Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had ...

The snake was female and between 1.3 meters (4.3 feet) and 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) long, Heyns told CNN on Tuesday. He said he instructed the family to stay away from the tree, but to “keep their ...

I’ve seen this species alive in the wild twice during my own fieldwork,” says Diego Cisneros-Heredia, an ecologist at the San Francisco University of Quito in Ecuador. “It’s almost invisible because ...

We can see how a casual passerby might mistake this green snake for a vine. A photographic work by Harsh / Getty Images Slender as a twig and perfectly camouflaged in trees, the vine snake is an ...

Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal black tree snake, was identified by scientist Fred Kraus while visiting Sudest Island (also called Vanatinai and Tagula ...

Snakes don't have arms and legs, but that doesn't mean they can't climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, ...

Pandora Dewan is a Senior Science Reporter at Newsweek based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on science, health and technology. Pandora joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously worked as the ...

The Green Tree Python is a striking snake known for its stunning emerald green body with intricate white or yellowish markings. These pythons can grow up to 5 feet in length and have a long life ...

Fortunately, most of the snakes you’ll encounter in these areas aren’t dangerous to humans. Still, that doesn’t mean everyone is thrilled to see one curled up near their backyard tree.