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• New Research Uncovers Widespread Cannibalism Across 200 Snake Species Following Century Long Global Data Review

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A comprehensive study led by the University of São Paulo has identified 503 documented cases of cannibalism across at least 207 snake species globally. The research, which analyzed...

• New Ayeyarwady Pit Viper Species Identified in Myanmar Following Decades of Morphological Confusion

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Researchers have officially classified the Ayeyarwady pit viper as a distinct species after genetic analysis resolved a long-standing debate over its varied appearance. Found in ce...

• New gecko species discovered in Vietnam’s imperiled karst ecosystems honors world-renowned herpetologist Dr. Thomas Ziegler

  Published: Mar 31, 2026

  Section: Research

  Scientists have identified two new species of half leaf-fingered geckos in the Son La Province of northwestern Vietnam, expanding the known diversity of the Hemiphyllodactylus genu...

• Taiwan Research Team Resolves Century-Old Taxonomic Mystery Surrounding the Secretive Formosan Legless Lizard

  Published: Mar 25, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A study led by National Taiwan Normal University has officially re-established Dopasia formosensis as a distinct species, ending decades of classification debate. By designating a...

• Loma Linda University Study Defangs Longstanding Myth Regarding Superior Danger of Baby Rattlesnake Bites

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A comprehensive peer-reviewed study has refuted the common belief that juvenile rattlesnakes are more lethal than adults due to a perceived inability to control venom release. Rese...