At first glance, the young creature caught in a desert of eastern Africa might not have looked like much. But the slightly iridescent animal turned out to be a new species.

Scientists found young dark-colored snake with pale belly in desert and discovered new species: Boaedon subniger, study said & photo shows.

Scientists found young dark-colored snake with pale belly in desert and discovered new species: Boaedon subniger, study said & photo shows.

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Scientists found creatures with ‘reflective’ and ‘metallic’ scales in China and found a new species: the Nanshan odd-scaled snake.

Scientists found “metallic purple” animal with shiny belly on Mount Fansipan and discovered new species: H’mong keelback snake, study said.

Scientists found 2-foot-long patternless snake with “purple brown” tongue and discovered new species: cicada-eating kukri snake, study said.

The snake's body is iridescent black, bluish-colored that shines in sunlight. It is harmless and feeds on amphibians, little mammals and other snakes — even the venomous ones.

Scientists found “metallic purple” animal with shiny belly on Mount Fansipan and discovered new species: H’mong keelback snake, study said.

Scientists found young dark-colored snake with pale belly in desert and discovered new species: Boaedon subniger, study said & photo shows.

Scientists found young dark-colored snake with pale belly in desert and discovered new species: Boaedon subniger, study said & photo shows.