The brown forest cobra (Naja subfulva, formerly Naja melanoleuca) is one of the largest cobras in Africa. It is common for these snakes to exceed 8.5 feet in length, with some exceptionally large ...

Scientists are making new discoveries every day, but many of them fall under the radar. Some of these findings are life-changing, while others expand our knowledge of the world around us. Here are ...

The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) typically measures 3 to 4 feet in length, but some can grow as long as 10 feet. Found in Australia, Melanesia, and Papua New Guinea, these slender-bodied ...

A grouse of moorland and forest edge, the Black Grouse is best known for its spring-time gatherings, called 'leks', where the males gather to compete for females. Males are jet black with long curved ...

Little Tern is a summer visitor to our shores, arriving in April to coastal breeding colonies. This small tern favours sand or shingle for nesting, and nests at lower densities than our other breeding ...