Researchers have described a new species of venomous snake, from one of the deadliest and most medically significant groups of snakes in Asia. The Suzhen’s krait is found in rice fields and streams in ...

In the diverse world of reptiles, snakes are the most feared of all. They occupy a chilling yet fascinating place. Often heard in mythology, feared in reality and misunderstood in science, these ...

According to a research paper published in October 2020, two white-coloured kraits (of the genus Bungarus) discovered during rescue calls in Nepal's southeastern region of Province No. 2, are the ...

In several areas within the Indian subcontinent, snake bites continue to be a significant public health issue; indeed, they are directly connected with biogeographical, migrational and sleep patterns.

New Caledonia residents succeed in educating people to respect their sea kraits. Here a visitor drops to the ground to admire a “tricot raye” crawling ashore for a rest. “That’s OK,” she said. “He ...