World’s new wolf snake species discovered on Great Nicobar Island in a major scientific breakthrough

Scientists have unveiled Lycodon irwini, a new species of wolf snake discovered in Great Nicobar Island's dense forests. This ...
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New species of large, black-eyed snake discovered by scientists in Papua New Guinea

In the farthest reaches of Papua New Guinea, biodiversity keeps unfolding its hidden tales. Hidden among the lush rainforests and distant islands of the Louisiade Archipelago is Misima Island, a ...

New snake species named in honor of Steve Irwin

Researchers R. S. Naveen and S. R. Chandramouli of the Pondicherry University, Zeeshan A. Mirza of the Max Planck Institute ...
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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. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal ...
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1-foot-long creature with ‘tail shield’ found at India farm. It’s a new species

Scientists digging at a farm in India found a 1-foot-long creature with a “tail shield” and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View April 2024 ...