Researchers have discovered a new species of krait, Bungarus sagittatus, in the mountains of western Thailand. It’s as beautiful as it is deadly. Kraits are a highly venomous group of snakes found in ...

There are currently 18 to 19 families of snakes with approximately 2,950 different species. With so many snakes, both on land and in the sea, there is a wide variety of colors and sizes. In the ...

In 2001, the famous herpetologist Joseph B. Slowinski died from snakebite by an immature black-and-white banded krait, while leading an expedition team in northern Myanmar. The very krait that caused ...

The new species was once believed to be another, much less deadly snake. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A deadly new snake has ...

This video taken by a diving instructor in Thailand showcases the sea snake, known as a banded sea krait, in its element: swallowing a moray eel as big as it is. The instructor saw the scene unfolding ...