New snake species named after Harry Potter character Salazar Slytherin

New species of green pit viper discovered in India is named after Hogwarts founder Salazar Slytherin from the Harry Potter series whose house crest is a snake The new Salazar snake species was discovered in Aranachal Pradesh in India Researchers say little is known about the biodiversity of the Himalayan region  Salazar’s pit viper is … Read more

Doctor is named Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year thanks to his stunning shots

A frontline doctor has been crowned the winner of a photography competition that aims to capture Scotland’s natural beauty.  Inverness-based Dr Kenny Muir scooped the title of Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year with his portfolio of three stunning images shot in remote Glen Affric and on the Isle of Harris. The first image, called … Read more