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World’s oldest snake discovered

A chance discovery of a fossil in a museum collection has redefined the origin of snakes

How could selling an iridescent python, which some believe is the rainbow serpent of Aboriginal mythology, help protect it?

Australian snakes evolved to have similar body forms as North American snakes, but they have quite different diets

Sea snakes are inspiring researchers to design robots that will observe marine life discreetly.

Australia is known for its dangerous snakes, and we have many – but in reality few people die from bites.

A reader’s question reveals the interesting double-life of swimming snakes.

Australia is known for its dangerous snakes, and we have many – but in reality few people die from bites.