Fred Kraus, a researcher in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was studying snakes in Papua New Guinea when one of his research assistants took the bite ...

Cats rank among the most cherished pets worldwide, with personalities as lively and diverse as their coat patterns.

Tattoos can be silly, sentimental, or meaningful, and they always convey something about the person to others. In the same ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a ...

This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a net-like pattern and dark tongue color. Named after the Greek words for “black” and ...

Peruse Dr. Victoria Frankenstein's collection of monster oddities in the Manor Storehouse with our complete list of every ...

Butterflies might get all the credit for being the pretty ones, but moths can definitely share the spotlight. Some of these ...

Enjoy 12 digital issues a year from the global design authority Choose a print or digital subscription, or both ...

Our Kit Battles series heads to Portugal, where bitter rivals Benfica and Sporting are embroiled in a tight title race. But ...

From leopard-like spots to purple hues, these rare cat colors and patterns will dazzle The coolest rare cat colors Cats are ...

The Eastern Knapweed Fritillary (Melitaea ornata) is a butterfly with an intricate checkerboard pattern of orange, black, and white on its wings. It is native to Israel, parts of the Middle East ...

The suspect was covered in black clothing ... by an Orange County jury of raping a woman at a bus stop in Pine Hills. Prosecutors said three women who testified described a pattern of "bad acts ...