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New pit viper discovered in Sumatra

Trimeresurus gunaleni was previously lumped with other pit vipers, inhabits area that may contain more species yet-unknown to science A new pit viper was discovered by researchers working in Sumatra,…

Python attack kills security guard in Bali

Burmese Python dead after attempting to eat an alligator in Florida in 2005. The Burmese python is an invasive species in the Everglades where it causes widespread problems, including feasting…

Cobra bust in Vietnam

Authorities in Vietnam arrested a man who they say was transporting 53 king cobras in his car, reports the Associated Press. The man said has was paid to transport the…

Massive snake found in Florida (photos)

On Aug. 10, 2012, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History on the University of Florida campus examine the internal anatomy of the largest Burmese python found in Florida…

Herp paradise preserved in Guatemala

Giant Palm Footed Salamander (Bolitoglossa dofleini). Photo by Robin Moore/robindmoore.com. Fifteen conservation groups have banded together to save around 2,400 hectares (6,000 acres) of primary rainforest in Guatemala, home to…