Relative of the ‘penis snake’ discovered in South America (photos)
A new species of caecilian - a worm-like amphibian - has been discovered in French Guiana.
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Birders urge ban on imports of 5 snake species
Bird conservationists in the United States are urging Congress to ban imports of five types of snakes that are considered a threat to native birds.
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Long and thin with a big head: new snake adds diversity to a bizarre group (photo)
There's no question that blunt-headed vine snakes are an odd lot: a thin body tapers into an even thinner neck which expands suddenly into a broad head with massive eyes. Until now only six species were recognized from this genus, known as Imantodes, but a new study in Zookeys describes a seventh species: Imantodes chocoensis from the Chocó Forests in northeastern Ecuador.
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Scientists name new snake species to criticize mine plans in Panama (photos)
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While scientists increasingly name new species after celebrities in order to gain much-needed attention for the world's vanishing biodiversity, researchers describing a new snake species from Panama have taken a different route. Dubbing the new serpent, Sibon noalamina ('no to the mine!' in Spanish), the scientists are hoping the multicolored snake's unusual name will draw attention to mining and deforestation issues in Panama's remote Tabasará mountains.
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Massive snake found in Florida (photos)
Researchers in Florida have documented the biggest snake ever found in Florida. But the snake is an invader — it's not native.
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