In the mountains of eastern India, an elusive creature meandered across the landscape, hidden under the cover of darkness. Unbeknownst to the shaggy animal, someone — or rather something — was ...

A “small” and “stout” creature slithered through the depths of the Bay of Bengal along India’s east coast. That’s when it got tangled in a large net — and pulled to the surface of the water.

Near a waterfall in southern India, a pregnant creature navigated through the dry leaves on the forest floor. Visiting scientists spotted the scaly animal — and discovered a new species. Researchers ...