This Dazzling Green Snake Was Hiding in Plain Sight for Decades

A new green pitviper species discovered in Sichuan, China, was confirmed through genetic analysis and named after the philosopher Laozi. A newly identified pitviper with bright grass-green scales and amber-colored eyes has been discovered in the misty mountains of western Sichuan, China. Researchers from the Chengdu Institute of Biology and the Giant Panda National Park [...]