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4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...
Scientists Find Shadowy Beast With Large Black Eyes—It's a New Species
The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.
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Check Out the Alice Cooper Group’s Sinister and Slithery New Song, “Black Mamba,” Featuring The Doors’ Robby Krieger
The original Alice Cooper group has released an advance track from its upcoming reunion album, “Black Mamba,” featuring a guest appearance by Doors guitarist Robby Krieger.
The Smallest Snake In The World Is A Sub-4-Inch, Non-Venomous ‘Threadsnake’ — And It’s As Thin As A Strand Of Spaghetti
Among over 100 species of threadsnakes, the Barbados threadsnake stands out as the smallest serpent ever recorded.
New species of large, black-eyed snake discovered by scientists in Papua New Guinea
Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.
UAB Black Alumni Network to host fundraiser at Birmingham Stallions game
Doors will open for the game at 5:30 p.m., with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Alumni will have access to discounted merchandise. For every ticket sale, $5 will go towards the UAB BAN fund. The purpose ...
6 venomous snakes in Greenville, SC: What to know about copperheads, cottonmouths, more
Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...
This Earth Day, It’s Time to Learn From Snakes
One day, the snake escaped from its terrarium in the garage. It didn’t try to hide or make a jailbreak to the great outdoors.