Sea Snakes: Smaller Than You Think, Deadlier Than They Look

Sea snakes aren’t just any snake that happens to swim. In modern herpetology, the term refers to two lineages within the cobra family (Elapidae): true sea snakes (Hydrophiinae) and sea kraits (Laticaudinae). Both have oar-like tails and superb aquatic agility, yet they live very different lives at...