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New Snake Species Discovered In Papua New Guinea

Scientists recently discovered a striking new species of snake on Sudest Island in Papua New Guinea. Named Dendrelaphis anthracina, or the coal black tree snake, it measures up to 4 feet, 8 inches and ...
The Olympian

3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue and helped scientists discover a new species. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by VideoElite ...
The Olympian

Tick-infested creature bites researcher in Papua New Guinea. It’s a new species

A researcher took a bite to the hand while studying snakes in Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species, a study said. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by The Islanders Papua New Guinea On ...
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A large black-eyed creature found at a remote Papua New Guinea mine is now confirmed as a new species

A snake with deep black skin and large, dark eyes has been confirmed as a newly identified species on Misima Island in Papua ...
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 ...
Mongabay

Four new snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea

If you liked this story, share it with other people. According to the Reptile Database, Papua New Guinea is home to at least 147 species of snake among its 424 documented reptile species—highlighting ...