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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 ...
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A ‘Large’ Creature With Black Eyes” Discovered at Papua New Guinea Mine Emerges as New Species
Scientists have made an exciting discovery on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea, identifying a previously unknown species of ...
9 fascinating green snake species across the globe, from the green tree python to the boomslang
Green snakes, found across continents, exhibit diverse behaviors and habitats, ranging from harmless insectivores to venomous ...
New snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea
Scientists discovered a new species of snake on Sudest Island in Papua New Guinea named Dendrelaphis anthracina, or the coal ...
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 ...
The Unlikely Comeback Story of a Once-Extinct Tropical Bird
The Guam kingfisher (Todiramphus cinnamominus), last seen in the wild in 1988, is making a comeback. Thanks to years of ...
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4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
The species also has only been found on one island. The Dendrelaphis roseni, or Rosen’s tree snake, found on Woodlark Island, is the smallest of the newly discovered species, measuring only ...