Kansas City Star

Rare and ‘secretive’ snake — that can climb trees — found in Vietnam rainforest

In the protected, undisturbed limestone forests of central Vietnam, a “secretive” creature emerged at nightfall. In a scene framed by the opening of a karst cave, the 20-inch black and cream-colored ...
Kansas City Star

Black and white creature — snacking on snails — is new species in French Guiana

In the rainforest of French Guiana, a new species was hiding in plain sight. Tucker Johnson via Unsplash In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight.

A 4-Foot Snake Killed by a Hiker Turned Out to Be Something Scientists Had Never Seen Before

"This particular individual, feeling threatened, remained motionless, mimicking one of the branches of the shrub it was on." ...
BND

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 ...
Charlotte Observer

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 ...