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In 2024/02/19, Mongabay reported on several announcements of species new to science.Snakes, insects, many new orchids, frogs and even a few mammals were named in 2024/01-15.

Biography:  https://news.mongabay.com/2020/12/photos-top-15-species-discoveries-from-2020/

26%

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This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • The article states that 'the northern green anaconda breeding' was a crucial factor in discovering this new species of giant anaconda. However, it does not provide any information on how they were able to determine if these snakes are indeed the same species as those found elsewhere.
  • The article states that 'the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima)' is genetically distinct from its close relative, the green anaconda (E. murinus) and may be the largest snake species in the world. However, there is no evidence provided to support this claim.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Northern green anacondas are infamous for their speed and ability to suffocate prey and swallow them whole.
  • The largest snake the team found was a female anaconda that measured 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) long from head to tail.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article states that 'the northern green anaconda breeding' was a crucial factor in discovering this new species of giant anaconda. However, it does not provide any information on how they were able to determine if these snakes are indeed the same species as those found elsewhere.
  • The article states that 'the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima)' is genetically distinct from its close relative, the green anaconda (E. murinus) and may be the largest snake species in the world. However, there is no evidence provided to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Discovering the Northern Green Anaconda: The Largest Snake Species in Existence?

Discovering the Northern Green Anaconda: The Largest Snake Species in Existence?

Broke On: Saturday, 02 March 2024 A new species of giant anaconda, the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. This newly discovered snake species differs genetically by 5.5% from its close relative, the southern green anaconda and may be the largest snake species in existence.