Comparing the genomes of snakes with distinct coloration patterns pinpointed the genetic variants that contribute to these ...

Among the 5 000 existing species of mammals, more than 100 have their genome sequenced, whereas the genomes of only 9 species of reptiles (among 10 000 species) are available to the scientific ...

Clad in bright orange and red patterns, the corn snake is endemic to the Southeastern United States. In the wild, it lives in large fields, tall trees, forest openings, and abandoned or empty ...

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, of Lancaster County, welcomed some new reptilian additions to its family, and there’s more on the way. The reptile rescue and education organization livestreamed ...

In the springtime, they slithered out from a long winter's nap to soak up the sun, and now those venomous snakes are reproducing. Yes, Copperheads are having babies. Seeing these serpentine neighbors ...

— Erin Clawson, Sun Prairie, Wis. A Dr. Christoph Mans, exotic animal specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Veterinary Care Hospital: There are more than 3,400 snake species worldwide, ...

— Erin Clawson, Sun Prairie, Wis. A Dr. Christoph Mans, exotic animal specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Veterinary Care Hospital: There are more than 3,400 snake species worldwide, ...