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4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island.
Scientists Find Shadowy Beast With Large Black Eyes—It's a New Species
The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.
New species of large, black-eyed snake discovered by scientists in Papua New Guinea
Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.
New species of “large, black-eyed” animal discovered in a mine that is surprising the scientific world
Fred Kraus was the visiting scientist on a mission to explore the habitats of the tree-dwelling snakes of the region, but as ...
Here's the most venomous snake in Arizona, plus 13 other species to avoid
The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to ...
Venomous snakes in Texas are rattlesnakes, coral snakes. Other species to look out for
While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...
‘Cryptic’ creature with ‘golden yellow’ eyes found in cave. It’s a new species
Intrigued by this “unusual” change in color, researchers caught several snakes, took a closer look at them, tested their DNA and realized they’d discovered a new species: Trimeresurus cryptographicus, ...
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Blue-skinned creature seen ‘inflating’ itself on mountain. It’s a new species
On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its ...
3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species
On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...