A lot of people are frightened by snakes, or would never think of keeping one as a pet. These fascinating creatures are viewed by some as scary, or slimy or ugly. Well, just wait until you meet the ...

When you think of snakes, vibrant shades of green, brown or even black might come to mind. But there’s something uniquely captivating about a pink snake. Though less common than their more ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

In corn snakes, certain lineages have red, yellow or pink colours, and their dorsal spots can merge or form stripes. In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in ...

The skin colour of vertebrates depends on chromatophores -- cells found in the superficial layers of the epidermis. A team of specialists in genetic determinism and colour evolution in reptiles from ...