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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 ...
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 ...
6-foot boa constrictor removed from tree in North Texas
A 6-foot-long red-tailed boa constrictor was pulled down from the tree by three Arlington Animal Services employees, the ...
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4-foot-long creature found at abandoned island village. It’s a new species
Intrigued, he took a closer look at the animals, compared them with museum archives and soon realized he’d discovered a new species: Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake.
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4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species
Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal black tree snake, was identified by scientist Fred Kraus while visiting Sudest Island (also called Vanatinai and Tagula ...