Different species of rat snakes can have four black stripes running down their backs, especially the yellow rat snake.

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

Now, researchers at the University of Geneva have uncovered the role of a single gene, CLCN2, in shaping these patterns, shedding light on how snakes develop their distinctive appearances. Corn snakes ...