On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

To identify a copperhead, you can’t just go by color alone. Here’s what gives some copperheads a different look.

Kraus named the new species Aspidomorphus dimorphus, from the Greek words meaning “two forms” to reference the snake’s “unique” color pattern. Thousands of new species are found each year.