On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its coloring largely helped it blend in — until something nearby spooked it.

Of all the wildlife in Nevada, only one venomous snake is commonly found in Northern Nevada. Even so, their camouflage and reclusive behavior make sightings rare. Here's a guide t ...

More reliably than water temperature or light intensity, that’s the signal for turtles feeding in the North Atlantic to head south ... s a sea snake with photoreceptors in its tail, to ensure ...

There are both southern and northern copperheads. The copperhead snake has a copper-colored head that is broader than its ...

Additionally, some venomous snakes can be identified based on head shape ... along its back that points to the tail. This species' colors range from a light tan or gray to dark browns.