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A new snake species was discovered in April 2025 that will have you checking the forest canopy instead of the ground in the ...
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 ...
Green snakes, found across continents, exhibit diverse behaviors and habitats, ranging from harmless insectivores to venomous ...
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 ...
Stare into the eyes of an Amazon tree snake, explore the inside of a lava tube, and dive into an underwater cave. Find your ...
Photos of Davis holding the snake were shared online by Arlington Animal Services. “It’s been the talk of the town,” said ...
A 6-foot-long red-tailed boa constrictor was rescued from Veterans Park by Arlington Animal Services employees on April 23.
Scientists discovered a new species of snake on Sudest Island in Papua New Guinea named Dendrelaphis anthracina, or the coal ...
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 ...