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The Deadliest Snake on Every Continent in the World

Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while ...
Labroots

Oops, We Made Snake Venom More Deadly

While pursuing therapeutic treatments, one group of scientists accidentally learned how to make snake bites more deadly. Published in Nature Communications, a recent study conducted by Ph.D. student ...
The Tico Times

Kiwi conservationist bitten by fer-de-lance in Costa Rica

Kiwi conservationist Pete Bethune was rescued by coworkers and Costa Rican authorities after being bitten by a fer-de-lance in Golfito on Saturday. The New Zealander, founder of the environmental ...
Post and Courier

The world’s most venomous snakes were found in Florence. The city doesn't want it to happen again.

FLORENCE — Months after some of the world’s deadliest snakes were discovered in a Florence home, the city is considering banning venomous reptiles and other wild animals. If the wide-ranging ordinance ...