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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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This 500-kilo anaconda discovered in Ecuadorian rainforest is the largest snake ever found

In the vast and biodiverse rainforests of the Amazon, nature continues to reveal its remarkable secrets. In 2024, scientists announced the discovery of a new species of anaconda that has stunned the ...
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4-foot-long island predator found ‘enveloping’ an attacker. It’s a new species

On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a hawk tried to attack a “large” 4-foot-long predator but ended up becoming its prey instead. A scientist stumbled up on the scene and watched the “shiny” animal ...

Cairns family discovers big green snake hiding in their Christmas tree

An Edge Hill family discovered an unexpected decoration among the tinsel in their Christmas tree, finding a beautiful big green snake during their very own ‘Meanwhile in Australia’ moment while ...

7 snakes that hunt birds in trees: How tree-living predators use stealth, camouflage, and speed to catch prey

High up from the forest floor, birds flit from limb to limb and weave their homes from leafy foliage, seemingly safe from ...
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4-foot-long creature found at abandoned island village. It’s a new species

Scientists found a 4-foot-long creature with a “net”-like pattern in an abandoned village of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by BTC Media On a small ...
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3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue and helped scientists discover a new species. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by VideoElite ...

St Lucia: 'I went on a rainforest safari in St Lucia - it made me gasp with delight'

A new rainforest safari aims to help raise awareness of Caribbean island St Lucia’s lesser-known wildlife. Hannah Stephenson ...
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4-foot-long island predator found ‘enveloping’ an attacker. It’s a new species

Scientists found a 4-foot-long predator “enveloping” prey on an island of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, a study said. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by The Islanders Papua New ...