Snake Causes Power Outage on Japan's Busiest Bullet Train Line

A snake caused a power outage on Japan's busiest bullet train line, affecting 86 trains and 430,000 passengers. The reptile slithered onto an overhead power line, shorting the electricity supply and disrupting services for about 1.5 hours.

Lunar New Year of the Snake Celebrations Across the Globe

People around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Snake with various traditions and rituals to welcome good luck, good fortune, and prosperity. Festivities include dragon dancers, lion dance performances, fire breathers, and more.

Discovery of New Species of Snake in the Amazon Rainforest

Scientists in the Amazon rainforest discovered a new species of snake, the northern green anaconda, rumored to be the biggest in the world. The team found anacondas measuring up to 20.7 feet long and weighing up to 1,100 pounds. The newly identified species diverged from the southern green anaconda almost 10 million years ago and differs genetically by 5.5%.