Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island.

A team of researchers in Bangladesh spotted two rare tree snakes in the forests of the Kaptai National Park and the Dudpukuria-Dhopachari Wildlife Sanctuary, the Miami Herald reported. The discovery ...

Herpetology has long navigated through tangled terrain in Papua New Guinea, where species mislabeling and sparse sampling have clouded scientific understanding. But a recent revision has brought rare ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal ...

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 ...