On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a net ...

The snake stage occurs when what appears to be ... it is predominantly white with bright orange and black on the outer third of its wings. This member of the Sphingidae sub-family is found ...

The snakes normally come in a range of colors, from bronze to brown, red and black, and the orange variety is particularly unusual. "Finding examples like this will always take my breath away ...