News: snakes

Speedy new species of snake uncovered in Australia

Photo of a desert whip snake

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.

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Island tiger snakes’ skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks

A tiger snake slithers on grass.

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.

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Researchers find the snake clitoris

A death adder snake curled up on the ground

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.

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Sea snakes show their sensitive side to court potential mates

Sea snakes

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.

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