Environment A Small Snake Is Destroying Guam’s Wild Chili Plants The accidental introduction of brown tree snakes has resulted in the depleted population of wild birds that are essential to spreading chili seeds through the jungle. Jenny Howard
Environment On Snake Smuggling, Lion Killing, and Fish Crimes The Lacey Act, a 115-year-old law that seeks to protect threatened species, is still going strong. Lauren Kirchner
Environment The Worst Tree in the World There are family trees, and there are trees from hell that are filled with snakes. Sometimes, though, they're not all that different. Casey N. Cep