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Here's the most venomous snake in Arizona, plus 13 other species to avoid
The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to ...
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Texas is home to 4 venomous snake species. Here's what to do if a rattlesnake bites you
How many venomous snakes are in Texas? Although there are more than 100 snake species and subspecies in Texas, there are only ...
Oklahoma is home to several venomous snake species. How to spot them, what to do
All rattlesnakes found in Oklahoma produce a powerful and dangerous venom that destroys tissue and disrupts blood clotting.
Blue-skinned creature seen ‘inflating’ itself on mountain. It’s a new species
Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature “inflating” its “bright blue” skin on a mountain in Sri Lanka and discovered a new species. Photo from Ashan Geeganage and Nayana Sanjeewa via Atthanagoda, de ...
3-foot-long creature with black tongue found on island. It’s a new species
On an island in Papua New Guinea, a 3-foot-long creature with a black tongue made itself at home in a village garden — or it tried to, at least. Locals spotted the “smooth” animal and caught it. They ...
How Fear Leads to Unnecessary Snake Deaths — and Why We Need to Find a Better Way
When an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake was found dead — having been senselessly killed on the grounds of the University of ...
Ancient snake as long as a train found in Gujarat – is this the real Vasuki?
Indian scientists have made a major discovery– fossil remains of a giant prehistoric snake species that once lived in what's ...
‘Large’ creature with black eyes found at mine and discovered as new species
During his visit, Kraus found several “large” snakes with white chins, the study said. Intrigued, he took a closer look at the animals, compared them with other known species and soon realized he’d ...