Fred Kraus, a researcher in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was studying ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

The largest glossy snake ever discovered is far longer than most members of its species. Glossy snakes, like all snakes, are ...

Generally not over two feet in length, the snakes like to hide beneath leaf litter or in loose, damp soil. With reddish-brown tops topped with dark, rounded spots and bright orange-red undersides ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a net ...

Black net tree snakes are considered “large,” reaching about 4 feet, 11 inches in length, the study said. They have “smooth” scales, orange eyes and “dark”-colored tongues. A ...