Snakes are some of the most diverse and captivating creatures in the animal kingdom, and their colors are a key feature that ...

The South Florida rainbow snake resembles less a rainbow than a rainbow's shadow: With its iridescent, blue-black back, yellow and red patches and three red stripes, the snake is colorful and ...

Rainbow snakes spend almost all of their time underwater, hunting fish and eels, so sightings in Alabama are fairly rare. But if you do see one, you won’t forget it. Colorful stripes run the entire ...

Even in the Lowcountry, where exotic creatures abound, spotting a rainbow snake is one of those had-to-be-there moments. And finding a pair is so rare that herpetologists don’t know much about ...

Discover the vibrant world of snakes, often overlooked but boasting stunning colors and patterns. From the gold-ringed cat ...

The rare, nonvenomous snake hasn’t been spotted since 2020, and officials are asking the public to keep an eye open for them. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes As their name suggests, rainbow ...

A rare rainbow snake was spotted slithering through a Florida forest last week, marking the first time in 50 years the multicolored serpent has been seen in the area, experts said. Tracey Cauthen ...

Wildlife officials are urging Floridians to report sightings of the rare rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose population has declined in recent decades. Known for their striking iridescent black ...