New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna Forest

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Phys.org
New species of egg-eating snake discovered in Ethiopia's Harenna ForestWorldPing
Image via Phys.org.

What happened

A new species of snake that feeds exclusively on birds' eggs has been discovered in the Harenna Forest in Ethiopia, one of the last substantial tracts of natural forest left in the Horn of Africa.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:20:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

What to watch next

  • Peer review status and replication of the findings
  • Mission milestones and next scheduled attempt
  • Funding or policy decisions that follow

Sources

The original report was published by Phys.org. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Phys.org

Related WorldPing coverage