The newly discovered snake is named after Saul Hudson aka Slash, Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist. The snake’s named translates ...

Snake bites in the United States range from nearly harmless scratches caused by small nonvenomous species to serious medical ...

Who gets to name a newly discovered species is an unsettled question in the world of biology. Conflicts over taxonomy can ...

A newly described groundsnake from Papua New Guinea has been named Lielaphis slashi after Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, a ...

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Learn more about Slash’s groundsnake, named after famous guitarist Slash who is known for having a lifelong love of reptiles.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...