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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
On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a hawk tried to attack a “large” 4-foot-long predator but ended up becoming its prey instead. A scientist stumbled up on the scene and w ...
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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Spring is here and snakes are out. Pa. has 3 venomous species to be aware of
Spring is here and that means the snakes will be soon enough, too. Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s totally ...
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SC snakes are back in the Lowcountry. Here’s a guide on which are venomous
These tiny bright green snakes are the most common and most harmless of the snakes you can find in the Lowcountry. These little guys are fairly long, slender and spend most of their time climbing ...
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What Causes Green Vaginal Discharge?
Green discharge from the vagina is always abnormal and is typically a sign of an infection that requires medical attention. If your discharge is green, it can indicate a sexually transmitted infection ...
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Approaching 50 Years: The challenge of building a national identity in PNG
The Revitalising the PNG Dictionary of Biography (PNGDB) Project is an attempt to celebrate Papua New Guineans from various sectors of society who have contributed to progressing the nation’s ...
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Bomet Mum Distressed as 15-Year-Old Son is Hospitalised after Eating Snake
According to eyewitnesses, the boy took the green snake, which had been captured and killed by his customers, put it in his pocket, and later ate it. PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now!
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Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world'
This ultra-rare snake "might actually be the most dangerous death adder in the world," Collett said in a video interview. According to the statement, the extra fang is the result of a never-before ...
The Citizen1mon
Mamba in the kitchen: KZN floods brought not only water but snakes
“The snake was located hiding inside the back of the resident’s refrigerator and was identified as a juvenile green mamba,” ET Rapid Response Tony Lokker told the South Coast Sun Juvenile ...
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Snakes' secret language of ultraviolet color: A hidden world of predator evasion and camouflage
Examining snakes, the researchers categorized how the animals used patterns of UV color and tested for factors that promote the evolution of UV color in snakes. The researchers discovered that UV ...
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Green tree python vs Emerald tree boa: Know about their habitat, size and key differences
Green tree pythons and Emerald tree boas, although similar in appearance, belong to different species and regions. Emerald tree boas are larger and more aggressive, residing in South American ...