Lateral, dorsal, and ventral views of the head of the holotype of Achalinus zugorum.

Researchers said they could not immediately figure out its species as it looked so different, CNN said.

The genus Achalinus, commonly known as odd-scaled snakes due to their unique scutellation, whose scales spread out instead of overlapping, has only 14 known species now. Vietnam is known to have six of them, with three being considered endemic.

Forest ranger spends decade disarming wildlife traps

For nearly a decade forest ranger Le Quoc Thien has been travelling to forests to track down poachers and dismantle traps set for animals.

Wildflowers - Chu Dang Ya Volcano Week opens in Gia Lai

The Wildflowers - Chu Dang Ya Volcano Week officially kicked off on November 20, in Ia Gri village, Chu Dang Ya commune, Chu Pah district, Gia Lai province, with many artistic activities bearing the unique cultural colours of the community of ethnic groups in the Central Highlands.

Outstanding wildlife conservationists to be honoured

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on October 1 announced a programme to honour organisations and individuals who have made contributions to the conservation of wildlife in the 2010-2020 period.

HCMC tennis player gets US Open wild card

Thai-Son Kwiatkowski, the Vietnamese American who plays for the Hung Thinh - Ho Chi Minh City tennis team, will compete at this year’s U.S. Open.

Source: VnExpress