Have you ever been mesmerized by a color so rare on a living organism in nature that it almost feels unreal? That’s what blue looks like on snakes and so uncommon that it takes the breath away. These ...

A spectacular blue snake is one of 11 new species that has been discovered in caves in Cambodia. The turquoise pit viper was collected during a large survey of the unique caves that make up the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...