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4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...
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 ...
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.
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Guam Kingfisher Breeds In Wild For First Time In 40 Years
Such was the case with the Guam kingfisher – known locally as the Sihek – when it was recently announced that the bird ...
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Tree snakes in West Michigan? Don’t be alarmed, experts say.
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – You’re walking through West Michigan’s tranquil Hemlock Crossing Park, when all of a sudden, you see a ...
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.
Where do new species come from? Take a look at some recently discovered creatures
From the mines of Papua New Guinea to the water tanks of India, here are where researchers are finding new species.
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 ...