A rare albino Asian water snake, a checkered keelback, was discovered near Guwahati, Assam. This juvenile snake, measuring ...

Kukrail Reserve Forest in Lucknow is more than a patch of green—it is a sanctuary for rare wildlife and a refuge for the city’s soul. But the proposed development threatens its unique biodiversity ...

A belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog discovered in the A bronze belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog is ...

Conservation biologist Brian Gratwicke searches with his team for frogs in Altos de Campana National Park in Panama. Nate ...

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the last 50 years.

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Poisonous organisms release toxins that harm when ...

Snakes are smarter than most give them credit for and a new study published in the ecoevorix journal only reinforces that. What they found was Amazonian snakes, when presented with a meal of poison ...

Traditional antivenoms are produced using century-old methods that rely on harvesting animal antibodies after exposing them to venom. These serum-derived products come with a range of drawbacks, often ...

Reptiles excrete solid uric acid crystals instead of liquid urine, a remarkable adaptation that prevents toxicity and saves water. Researchers say these crystalline structures could lead to new ways ...

U.S. Border Patrol officers seized more than 100 snakes, spiders, lizards and salamanders from a truck attempting to cross over the border into Mexico. The driver of the truck was arrested, and the ...