As a graduate student at the Free University of Brussels nearly 20 years ago, Athanasia Tzika analyzed the genomes of several animals to better understand their diversity. During this time, the ...

Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the iridescent scales of the Rainbow Boa to the dazzling hues of the San ...

Downtown Hanoi is crawling with dozens of colorful snakes, thanks to one man's fascination for the reptiles. Vu Thanh Tung, 30, owns 15 nonpoisonous snake species that come from arid regions in ...

In his new book, Serpentine, photographer Mark Laita tackles the tricky photographic subject of snakes. Over the course of the last decade and a half he has captured these colorful, charismatic and ...

Claim to fame: The red milk snake is one of Missouri’s most colorful snakes. It is nonvenomous, and the rodent portion of its diet is beneficial to humans. Species status: Red milk snakes are presumed ...

Scientists have released six rare smooth green snakes into a Lake County forest with hopes of boosting their population. The Lake County Forest Preserve District says the small, colorful snakes were ...

This snake statue is one of eight that loomed in a Geneva Park during May's World Health Assembly — drawing attention to the new initiative to fight snakebite. The colors used are those of the ...