Miami Herald

1-foot-long creature with ‘pointed’ teeth found lurking under log. It’s a new species

In a forest of southern India, a 1-foot-long creature with “pointed” teeth hid under a fallen tree. At least, it tried to hide. Visiting scientists rolled away the log and found the lurking animal. It ...
Charlotte Observer

1-foot-long creature with ‘tail shield’ found at India farm. It’s a new species

On a farm in southern India, agricultural workers dug into the damp soil and uncovered a 1-foot-long creature with “distinct” eyes. Something about the “lustrous” animal caught the attention of nearby ...
The Free Press Journal

Extremely Rare: Hatchlings To Adults, 13 Phipson’s Shieldtail Snakes Rescued From Single Spot In Maval, Pune

Pimpri-Chinchwad: A rare sight of nature was recently witnessed in Pune District’s Maval Tehsil, where 13 Phipson’s Shieldtail snakes were found together. They were discovered to be in a polyhouse, ...
Indiatimes

Rhinophis siruvaniensis: Rare shieldtail snake discovered in Kerala, non-venomous with striking features and unique characteristics

In 2015, while taking care of his coffee farm in Jellipara village, Kerala, tourist guide Basil P. Das, together with his father, spotted an odd-looking snake crawling from the earth. Its distinctive ...
Mid Day

Thirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes spotted together in Maval taluka near Pune

Thirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes were found by wildlife enthusiast Omkar Dhore while cleaning a small polyhouse, a type of greenhouse where a specialised polythene sheet is used as a covering ...
The State

1-foot-long creature with ‘tail shield’ found at India farm. It’s a new species

Scientists digging at a farm in India found a 1-foot-long creature with a “tail shield” and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View April 2024 ...