Matilda's horned viper

This snake is called Matilda's horned viper. The Wildlife Conservation Society says it is a newly-found species that lives only in remote parts of Tanzania. Biologists say they are keeping the exact location of the new species a secret, since it could be of interest to illegal pet collectors. (Tim Davenport/WCS)

One footed snake

A Chinese woman was spooked after a one-footed snake, shown here, turned up in her home. Duan Qiongxiu, 66, of China's Sichuan province, woke early on Sept. 11, 2009, to find a 16-inch-long snake in her room, with a clawed foot growing out of its body. The snake is as thick as a small finger and appears to have a foot growing on its body, about 10 inches from its head. The foot is less than an inch long and has four claws. (CEN)

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