Scientists describe a new green snake in Brazil, with a distinctive “black mustache,” discovered in the Cerrado and classified as Leptophis.

How Animals Survive in a Savanna Full of Predators Ecologists have documented a hierarchy of fear in the South African grassland, and the king of beasts is at the top ...

A slender green snake, once overlooked in a Brazilian collection, has now been recognised as a new species. Scientists confirmed its identity after a fresh study of its features and DNA.

Today we look at efforts to preserve and restore the biodiversity of the Cerrado in Brazil, the world’s largest and most biologically-rich tropical savanna. Comprising more than 20% of Brazil ...

Control fire and ferals in tropical savannas to bring small mammals back by Alyson Stobo-Wilson, John Woinarski, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Why So Many Savanna Animals Mate for Life From jackals to hornbills, many grassland animals form a deep bond with their partner ...

With saucer-like eyes and large ears that rotate like radar dishes, these tree-dwelling primates are masters at nocturnal ...

A study of purple-crowned fairy-wrens offers lessons for fire management along waterways in tropical savanna ecosystems.

This clip from 2007 explores the use of Aboriginal technology for sustainable management of the environment in Australia's huge northern tropical savanna.