The black snake Dendrelaphis atra has been discovered on an island in Papua New Guinea; this species stands out for its unique melanism.

"Some snake bites are what we would call a dry ... Carl Barden, a venom producer and owner of the Reptile Discovery Center in DeLand, Florida, who was not connected to the Gainesville study ...

The snake, named Tiger-Lily ... Tiger-Lily will spend time at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City.