'Eyelash viper', leaf-nosed bat among new species found in Mekong


The newly discovered species of snake named as the limestone eyelash pit viper. - AFP

HANOI: A viper with scales that look like eyelashes and a leaf-nosed bat are among dozens of new species identified in South-east Asia's Mekong region last year, WWF said on Monday (Dec 15).

The environmental group regularly publish a list of newly discovered flora and fauna in the region to highlight the area's biodiversity but also the risks it faces.

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