As with the coal black tree snake, the atra tree snake has thus far only been found on its initial island of discovery, Misima. Another new snake species has orange eyes.

Customs officers said they stopped a plane passenger with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month ...

Tree-dwelling, solitary snake that feeds on birds, eggs, chameleons, and rodents. Internal haemorrhages are lethal if left untreated, though bites are exceptional due to the snake's reclusive, ...

The brown tree snake, a tree-dwelling reptile native to Australia, Papua New Guinea, and several Pacific islands, was inadvertently brought to Guam after World War II, likely by cargo ships.The ...

An Australian snake catcher responded to a Queensland home where a venomous red-bellied black snake was found hiding out in a ...

Snake Surprises Store Employees by Slithering Out of Fresh Christmas Tree Shipment in Hawaii The reptile, later confirmed to be a non-venomous gopher snake, is now in the custody of the Hawaii ...

Police arrived and killed the snake with a pellet gun. Possession of illegal animals in Hawaii is a Class C felony. Violators face fines up to $200,000 and up to three years in prison.