The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

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On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.

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 ...

During his visit, Kraus found several “large” snakes with white chins, the study said. Intrigued, he took a closer look at the animals, compared them with other known species and soon realized he’d ...

Villagers on an island in Papua New Guinea found a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue and helped scientists discover a new species. Screengrab from a YouTube video shared by VideoElite ...

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The day-long shutdown of Facebook reveals the extensive powers given to police under the new Counter-Terrorism Act and the threat posed to basic democratic rights.

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Papua New Guinea's foreign minister says he personally ... it is really important that we build and strengthen our defence ties with people that share the same values and history and future." ...

Papua New Guinea has blocked access to Facebook in what authorities call a "test" to limit hate speech, misinformation and pornography. The sudden ban, which started on Monday, has drawn criticism ...