Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including ...

A new survey of limestone caves in western Cambodia has uncovered a range of species that are new to science, including a turquoise pit viper, a flying snake, several geckos, two micro-snails and two ...

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Scientists discover 11 new animal species in Cambodia cave systems, including a rare blue pit viper, revealing unexplored biodiversity.

Apart from the flying snake, the team also found a bright turquoise pit viper, a few types of geckos, two tiny snails, and two millipedes.

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Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature with “blade-shaped” teeth in Thailand and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Nattasuda Donbundit via Pauwels, Donbundit, Sumontha and Meesook ...

Scientists working in Cambodia’s limestone cave systems have identified 11 new species, a haul that includes a turquoise pit ...