Neither possess gills — but in 2019, researchers learned the blue-banded sea snake (a "true" species) uses intricate blood vessels on its head to pull oxygen straight out of the water.

Sea snakes are actually very intricate and fascinating ... which is not something they can get just from swimming around. Most snakes will head out of the water and onto the land to find water.

As with the eels that the snakes prey on, the paralysis of any muscles involved in breathing or swallowing may be fatal. In the case of serious bites, sea snake antivenom can be administered.

The morphology of organisms is generally well matched to their environment, presumably because expression of their genes is tailored either at the population or the individual level to suit local ...

This iconic snake, with its bulbous head and red, yellow ... Eastern coral snakes are relatives of the cobra, mamba, and sea snake. They live in the wooded, sandy, and marshy areas of the ...

For some beachgoers earlier this week it was anything but, as a venomous sea snake was discovered on the sand, soaking up the sun like a tourist who had outstayed his welcome. The visit from the ...

Some snakes can adjust the angle of individual scales, to fine-tune their grip, making them excellent climbers. Sea snakes are able to supplement their air supply by absorbing oxygen from the ...

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is investigating after a venomous sea snake was spotted in the Auckland suburb of Devonport. Senior science adviser Dr Karen Middlemiss said they became aware ...