Frightened, the dark brown animal tried to defend itself by spraying venom at its attacker. A surprised scientist looked at his catch — and realized he’d discovered a new species. But Léo ...

Adult male: the glossy black body, with a greenish iridescence, contrasts with a brown head. The eyes are dark; the bill and legs are black. Adult female: dull brownish throughout, with darker ...

It is recognizable by its dark-brown face, long ... It only feeds on carrion—the carcasses of dead animals—and, by eating flesh before it rots, the vulture prevents dangerous bacteria and ...

These snakes are usually dark brown with lighter markings and are often found in forests or woodlands. Copperheads are ambush predators, feeding on a variety of small animals. Although they rarely ...

This moray eel is dark brown and appears to be an expert burrower ... hoping to survey the aquatic animals in the area and find a different cave eel species, the bean-eyed snake moray ...