Learn how the spider-tailed horned viper uses predatory mimicry and a spider-shaped tail to lure birds in Iran.

The Wildlife Conservation Society announced an exciting discovery this past week. They announced the discovery of a snake from a remote area of Tanzania in East Africa. “The striking black-an-yellow ...

While a new batch of lion cubs has stolen the spotlight during a recent baby boom at the San Antonio Zoo, four new hatches of snakes have slithered in under the radar. Craig Pelke, director of ...

A new type of snake, a species of bush viper, was discovered in southern Tanzania during a recent biological survey. The snake's exact location is being kept secret to protect the visually striking ...

NAIROBI, Kenya — The world’s newest snake has menacing yellow and black scales, dull green eyes, two spiky horns and the name of a 7-year-old girl. Matilda’s Horned Viper was discovered in a small ...