The new species was spotted wrapped around branches and waiting in ambush ... a new species of snake called the red-barred green pit viper (Trimeresurus erythrochloris) has been identified.

The snakes have “large” eyes with “bright golden yellow” irises, according to the study. The new species was spotted wrapped around branches and waiting in ambush, researchers said.

To hunt, they bend their body, which resembles a waterlogged branch, into a “J” shape, with their head curved around parallel to their neck. When a fish swims by, the snake twitches its neck ...

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.