A nocturnal encounter in the rainforest at Golfo Dulce on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. The Cloudy Snail-eating Snake, as the name suggests has a diet of snails and slugs. We encountered this one ...

Here’s what I found. The snake was a ringed snail-eater (Sibon anthracops), also known as Cope’s snail sucker. The Spanish name is caracolera anillada. They’re one of several species of snail-eaters ...

Costa Rica is home to a remarkable diversity of snake species, with over 130 different types found throughout its lush rainforests, dry savannas, and Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

These snakes are among the largest in Costa Rica, reaching lengths of over nine feet. Most of their body is a yellowish-tan/pale brown that darkens at the tail end. The features that make them easiest ...

In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight. Sibon nebulatus, a species of snail-eating snake, is found all the way from Mexico to northeastern ...