Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had ...

As Australian cities heat up and dry out, street trees are emerging as frontline defenders of urban livability.

During performances at the Festival of Pacific Arts over the past two weeks, the traditional clothing of delegates from Papua New Guinea left ... clay and tree oil are added under the skin.

In an impressive feat of rapid urban adaptation, sulphur-crested cockatoos have worked out how to use their feet and their ...

Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike.

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea ... even more elusive habit. Atra tree snake’s unique look While ...

Scientists recently discovered a striking new species of snake on Sudest Island in Papua New Guinea. Named Dendrelaphis anthracina, or the coal black tree snake, it measures up to 4 feet, 8 inches ...

Scientists have discovered a new snake species following an encounter with a large black-eyed creature found moving around a mining site on a small island in Papua New Guinea. The atra tree snake ...

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found ... Rosen, a New York native, died in 2020 from cancer, according to the Tucson Herpetological Society. Rosen’s tree snakes have only been ...

pledging to protect trees that would otherwise fall prey to logging or land clearing. But a string of mismanagement scandals forced Papua New Guinea to temporarily shut down this "voluntary ...