Green pit vipers (Trimeresurus) have bright green scales and a venomous bite. They are highly skilled predators often found in tropical forests across Asia. The snake's prey in this case ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

Now, these “ambushing” animals have been identified as a new species of snake: the red-barred green pit viper. Researchers were surveying the karst environment when they noticed the animals ...

Cardamom green pit viper, large-eyed pit viper, white-lipped pit viper, small spotted coral snake, MacClelland's coral snake and the red-necked keelback. Thy also shared the details of the two new ...

Pit vipers, along with several of their snake cousins, marry two senses to better locate prey at night: sight and a heat-detecting ability. Deep pits, which lie on each side of the snake's face ...