MoosHow many species we are losing during the current 6th big mass extinction event we don't know. Just because we haven't documented all species yet. But now and again a new species is discovered and can be added to the tally. This is the case with this beautiful green pit-viper, which was thought to be a common snake, but was actually an undocumented species.
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https://phys.org/news/2026-04-philosopher-serpent-grass-green-pitviper.html
A philosopher's serpent: New grass-green pitviper discovered in China's Giant Panda National Park
Draped in a uniform coat of vibrant grass-green and possessing eyes that shimmer like amber, a newly discovered pitviper is the latest hidden jewel to be found in the misty mountains of western Sichuan, China.
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