The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Blue racers are one of 18 species of snakes found in Michigan, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. They love open forest, fields, thickets and around marshes.

Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal black tree snake, was identified by scientist Fred Kraus while visiting Sudest Island (also called Vanatinai and Tagula ...

This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability to human-inhabited areas, remains a biological mystery. The discovery highlights the region's unrecorded biodiversity ...

“Did you WANT that snake in the yard?” she abruptly asked. Snakes are NOT one of her favorite critters. They positively freak her out. A few years ago, a big black snake wandered into the screened ...

Also distinctive are black bands outlined by two pale lines that cover the snake's eye areas. Habitat: In S.C., these rattlesnakes generally dwell in longleaf pine flatwoods, pine hills and ...

Effective & Long Lasting - The snakes will sense the intense scent when they get close to the sanke deterrent, which scares them to escape from the area immediately. The effects will retain 2 ...

Snakes, with over 3,600 species, possess unique visual adaptations crucial for hunting and survival. Lacking eyelids, their eyes are protected by transparent scales. While most excel in motion and ...

Even if you are a fan of reptiles, finding a snake when you are down on your hands and knees weeding can be startling. I let out a shriek myself until my thinking brain answers the question Dorothy ...