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This Elusive Snake’s Habitat Is Under Threat in Ecuador. Here’s How Conservationists Are Fighting Back
I’ve seen this species alive in the wild twice during my own fieldwork,” says Diego Cisneros-Heredia, an ecologist at the San ...
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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 ...
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 predators. Their excepti ...
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Jagged-headed vine snake: Strange snake that throws its head to hunt prey
The blunt-headed vine snake or blunt-headed tree snake, scientifically named Imantodes chocoensis, has a super thin body, big ...
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3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species
They turned out to be a new species: Dendrelaphis roseni, or Rosen’s tree snake. A Dendrelaphis roseni, or Rosen’s tree snake. Photo from and shared by Fred Kraus Rosen’s tree snakes are ...