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Venomous creature — armed with neurotoxin — found in Oman for first time. See it
Black desert cobras, or Walterinnesia aegyptia, are deadly snakes with a neurotoxic venom found as far south as the ...
Where do new species come from? Take a look at some recently discovered creatures
From the mines of Papua New Guinea to the water tanks of India, here are where researchers are finding new species.
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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Deadly snakebites, local fight: Kenya races to make its own antivenom
Across Kenya—from remote Malindi villages to secure labs in Nairobi—a dedicated team of doctors, scientists, and snakebite ...
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This Powerful Bird Can Crush a Snake’s Skull, No Problem
The secretary bird may look like it’s dressed for a fancy party, but as an unlucky jackal learned, this bird is not a very ...
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 ...
4-foot-long creature found at abandoned island village. It’s a new species
On a small island of Papua New Guinea, a 4-foot-long creature moved through the overgrown rainforest covering the site of an abandoned village. Its orange eyes scanned its surroundings, but it wasn’t ...
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 ...
Robert Irwin breaks his silence on rumours his steamy Bonds underwear photoshoot was 'digitally altered'
Robert Irwin has opened up over claims his recent internet-breaking photoshoot for bonds was 'digitally altered.' ...
Snake Holes in Your Backyard? Here’s What To Do About It
Snakes don’t dig their own holes—but that doesn't mean they still can’t take up shop in holes already made by something else.
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Mamba drama at children’s hospice
The home – which is the only dedicated children’s hospice in KZN providing end-of-life care to orphaned and abandoned ...
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Cut the head off this invasive python-looking fish if you see it, conservationists say
The fish can also breathe air, allowing them to survive for several days out of water if their skin stays moist.