In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

For the second summer, hundreds of rattlesnakes in a Colorado "mega den" are being livestreamed as part of Project RattleCam.

Now, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered the role of a single gene, CLCN2, in shaping these patterns, shedding light on how snakes develop their distinctive appearances. Corn snakes ...

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A new study found that some rattlesnakes are producing simpler venoms containing fewer and more focused toxin families than complex venoms -- a surprising discovery that challenges long-held ideas ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...

USF researchers find that island snakes adapt their venom in surprising ways, offering new clues about how animals evolve in ...

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare ...

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From the mines of Papua New Guinea to the water tanks of India, here are where researchers are finding new species.

On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its ...