On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

Animal services officers were able to safely rescue the 6-foot long red tail boa from a low-hanging branch. Officials said ...

Fred Kraus was the visiting scientist on a mission to explore the habitats of the tree-dwelling snakes of the region, but as he crossed a local mining site, a large, black-eyed snake caught his eye as ...

Green snakes, found across continents, exhibit diverse behaviors and habitats, ranging from harmless insectivores to venomous ...

A 6-foot-long red-tailed boa constrictor was rescued from Veterans Park by Arlington Animal Services employees on April 23.

Photos of Davis holding the snake were shared online by Arlington Animal Services. “It’s been the talk of the town,” said ...

The blue racer snakes are non-venomous, harmless and sometimes like to climb trees to forage, escape predators or to bask in ...

One of the birds that laid eggs was born at the Cincinnati Zoo, which played a key role in the decades-long project.

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 ...