Dec 6, 2025 · Researchers have uncovered a new species of wolf snake on Great Nicobar Island and named it Lycodon irwini in tribute to Steve Irwin. The glossy black, non-venomous snake grows up to …

Dec 4, 2025 · Discover Lycodon irwini, a newly identified jet-black wolf snake from India’s Great Nicobar Island, named in honor of Steve Irwin.

Nov 18, 2025 · In naming their new reptile, researchers decided to honor one of popular culture’s most unique and beloved wildlife educators: the late, great Steve Irwin.

Nov 25, 2025 · Scientists have discovered a new species of slender wolf snake on a remote island in India’s Nicobar archipelago. Glossy black and growing to about 3 feet long, the snake has been …

6 days ago · A new species of wolf snake has been discovered on Great Nicobar Island and named Lycodon irwini, in honour of conservationist Steve Irwin. Harmless to humans, this slender, 1-meter …

Nov 18, 2025 · The team named the new species Irwin's wolf snake, or Lycodon irwini, after the late Stephen Robert Irwin, the renowned Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, and...

Nov 24, 2025 · There’s a new snake that has been found in the isolated Nicobar Islands, India. Although it’s not too close to Australia, this snake species has been named in honour of Australia’s most …

Nov 19, 2025 · The newly-discovered snake, L. irwini is not the first species to be named after Irwin — and likely won’t be the last. Australia is home to at least three species named after the icon, including …

Nov 19, 2025 · Researchers decided to call the glossy black snake "Irwin's wolf snake," or " Lycodon irwini," in honor of the Australian zookeeper, conservationist and television personality known as "the...

The Discovery of Lycodon irwini Wildlife warrior Steve Irwin/Instagram Lycodon irwini was first identified in the dense forests of the Great Nicobar Islands, a remote part of India known for its unique wildlife. …