It’s all about the sensory organ. What does that mean? Yale researchers have the answer and a warning to readers: it’s about venomous snakes. Specifically that means pit vipers, which includes timber ...

Last week, I answered a question about coral snakes. In this column, I discuss the largest group of venomous snakes found in the Southeast — pit vipers. The Southeast is home to copperheads, ...

A new “cryptic” green pit viper species was discovered in the forests at the end of China’s Nujiang Grand Canyon, according to a study. Liang Y-T, Ding L, Vogel G, Chen Z-N, Wu Z-J (2025) ...

A close look at the rare and striking blue pit viper, exploring its appearance, behavior, and natural habitat.Warning. Do not ...