Instagram Photo Leads to Discovery of New Snake Species

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By Paige BennettNov 19, 2021, 1:07 pm426 ptsTrending
Virendar Bhardwaj, a graduate student at Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar, India, spent the COVID-19 lockdowns much like anyone else — on Instagram. He explored his backyard, 'gramming the bugs, frogs, and reptiles that he found along the way. But on June 5, 2020, he uploaded a photo that would surprise…

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