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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 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.
‘Large’ creature with black eyes found at mine and discovered as new species
During his visit, Kraus found several “large” snakes with white chins, the study said. Intrigued, he took a closer look at the animals, compared them with other known species and soon realized he’d ...
‘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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New species of Bronzeback snake, discovered in Sri Lanka
In a rare and a prestigious honour in the world of biological sciences, a newly discovered species of bronzeback snake has ...
This is the most venomous snake in Arizona. And no, it's not a rattlesnake
What is Arizona’s most venomous snake? It turns out, the most poisonous isn't the most dangerous in the state. Here's what to ...
Family Finds One of the 'Most Venomous' Snakes in the World Hiding in Young Girl's Bedroom
Narellan Snake Catchers in Australia helped a family in Sydney remove a venomous eastern brown snake from a wardrobe in a young girl's bedroom ...
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‘Large’ creature with black eyes found at mine and discovered as new species
Scientists found a “large” creature with black eyes at a mining site in Papua New Guinea and discovered new species, a study said. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by TVWAN Online On a ...