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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.
The Papuan olive python: A snake with chameleon’s capabilities
The Papuan olive python, a remarkable reptile from New Guinea's rainforests, captivates with its colour-changing ability and ...
New species of large, black-eyed snake discovered by scientists in Papua New Guinea
In the farthest reaches of Papua New Guinea, biodiversity keeps unfolding its hidden tales. Hidden among the lush rainforests ...
3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species
On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...
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4-foot-long creature found at abandoned island village. It’s a new species
On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a 4-foot-long creature moved through the overgrown rainforest covering the site of an abandoned village. Its orange eyes scanned its surroundings, but it wasn’t ...
4-foot-long island predator found ‘enveloping’ an attacker. It’s a new species
Screengrab from YouTube video shared by The Islanders Papua New Guinea On a small island of Papua New Guinea ... Island as part of an ongoing project to document the region’s reptile diversity. He was ...
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4-foot-long creature found at abandoned island village. It’s a new species
Screengrab from YouTube video shared by BTC Media On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a 4-foot-long creature ... project to document the region’s reptile diversity. Scientists had visited ...
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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 ... as part of an ongoing project to document the region’s reptile diversity. He was particularly interested in a group of ...