The new species is dark brown with a body about 2 inches long. Scales on its legs and abdomen reflect a deep “purplish blue sheen” immediately after molting researchers said.

Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade ...

Scientists have revealed for the first time that some fish sneak up on their prey by hiding behind sharks. The previously ...

The king cobra, at 18 feet, is the world's largest venomous snake, utilizing neurotoxic venom to kill large prey. Armed ...