By Alana Wise •Published December 9, 2013•Updated on December 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm Welcome to 12 Days of ZooLights, where we celebrate the festive lights decorating the Smithsonian's National ...

Green tree pythons and Emerald tree boas, although similar in appearance, belong to different species and regions. Emerald tree boas are larger and more aggressive, residing in South American ...

The Amethystine python, one of the largest nonvenomous snakes, amazes scientists with its exceptional tree climbing skills in the rainforests of North ...