snakes /newsroom/ en Speedy new species of snake uncovered in Australia /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/19/speedy-new-species-of-snake-uncovered-in-australia A new species of snake has been identified for the first time by a team of researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ, the South Australian Museum and the Western Australian Museum. July 19 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/07/19/speedy-new-species-of-snake-uncovered-in-australia Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks /newsroom/news/list/2023/01/16/island-tiger-snakes-skulls-adapt-to-eat-large-sea-bird-chicks A study by researchers from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no change. January 16 2023 Eleanor Danenberg /newsroom/news/list/2023/01/16/island-tiger-snakes-skulls-adapt-to-eat-large-sea-bird-chicks Researchers find the snake clitoris /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/14/researchers-find-the-snake-clitoris An international team of researchers, led by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has provided the first anatomical description of the female snake clitoris, in a first-of-its-kind study. December 14 2022 Eleanor Danenberg /newsroom/news/list/2022/12/14/researchers-find-the-snake-clitoris Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates /newsroom/news/list/2021/06/08/sea-snakes-show-their-sensitive-side-to-court-potential-mates Decades of research has revealed the remarkable morphological adaptations of sea snakes to aquatic life, which include paddle-shaped tails, salt-excreting glands, and the ability to breathe through their skin. June 08 2021 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2021/06/08/sea-snakes-show-their-sensitive-side-to-court-potential-mates