Anacondas are the giants of the snake world ... step further by shooting venom straight at your eyes. Talk about a defensive strategy. Several species of cobras are renowned for their iconic ...

Many venomous snakes, particularly vipers such as copperheads, rattlesnakes, and moccasins have narrow pupils, often referred ...

These snakes, with their “bright ... researchers discovered a new species of rainfrog, Pristimantis praemortuus, known for its “copper” eyes and “long” limbs. These small frogs, found ...

Two species of snakes, the green tree python and the Kapuas ... Imagine walking in the wilderness, eyes on the ground scanning for moving things—and then suddenly, something catches your sight.

The snakes have “large” eyes with “bright golden yellow” irises, according to the study. The new species was spotted wrapped around branches and waiting in ambush, researchers said.

Here are three of our most recent eye-catching stories ... The team also discovered two more new species of cliff racer snakes. Aspen Pflughoeft covers real-time news for McClatchy.