Colorful new snake species discovered

Monday, January 9, 2012 - 18:20 in Biology & Nature

A new type of snake, a species of bush viper, was discovered in southern Tanzania during a recent biological survey. The snake's exact location is being kept secret to protect the visually striking black-and-yellow snake from illegal pet collectors.

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