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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Video: Bengaluru Woman Finds Live Cobra In Amazon Package, Company Responds
The snake has been identified as a possible Spectacled Cobra, a highly venomous snake species indigenous to Karnataka.
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Cobra, Krait Venom Found In Samples From Elvish Yadav's Rave Party
In a fresh breakthrough in the Elvish Yadav snake venom-rave party case, the police today said that a forensic investigation has revealed the use of venom of cobra and krait species of snakes in samples seized from the party.
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Red Fire Ants With Painful Bites Posing Threat To Europe, Researchers Warn
Researchers have reported the discovery of 88 red fire ant nests covering an area of approximately 5 hectares near the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.
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World's Deadliest 'Funnel-Web' Spider Can Change Potency Of Its Venom As Per Its Mood
Dr Duran examined the venom produced by different species of funnel-web under different conditions.
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Watch: Hong Kong Scientists Discover Box Jellyfish With 24 Eyes
The transparent creature was found in Hong Kong's Mai Po Nature Reserve, where the new species, Tripedalia maipoensis, was given its name.
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UK Beachgoers Warned About Fish That Can Make People Unconscious
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has warned beachgoers about a particular species of small fish found across United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Viral Video: Thirsty Cobra Drinks Water From A Glass, Internet Stunned
A video of a black cobra snake sipping water from a glass held by a man is going viral on social media. The cobra is among the most venomous species of snake on the planet and are native of Southeast Asia.
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New Species Of Viper With Unique Heat-Sensing Ability Found In Arunachal
A new species of snake has been found in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, an official said on Friday. The new species of reddish brown pit viper - a venomous snake with a unique heat sensing system was found in a forest in West Kameng district by a team of herpetologists led by Ashok Captain, the Forest department official said.
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World's Largest Toxin Database to Help Develop New Drugs
The European project Venomics has succeeded in creating the largest database of toxins in history after analyzing 203 species of poisonous animals, which will in turn help develop new medicines.
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Video: Bengaluru Woman Finds Live Cobra In Amazon Package, Company Responds
The snake has been identified as a possible Spectacled Cobra, a highly venomous snake species indigenous to Karnataka.
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Cobra, Krait Venom Found In Samples From Elvish Yadav's Rave Party
In a fresh breakthrough in the Elvish Yadav snake venom-rave party case, the police today said that a forensic investigation has revealed the use of venom of cobra and krait species of snakes in samples seized from the party.
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Red Fire Ants With Painful Bites Posing Threat To Europe, Researchers Warn
Researchers have reported the discovery of 88 red fire ant nests covering an area of approximately 5 hectares near the city of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy.
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World's Deadliest 'Funnel-Web' Spider Can Change Potency Of Its Venom As Per Its Mood
Dr Duran examined the venom produced by different species of funnel-web under different conditions.
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Watch: Hong Kong Scientists Discover Box Jellyfish With 24 Eyes
The transparent creature was found in Hong Kong's Mai Po Nature Reserve, where the new species, Tripedalia maipoensis, was given its name.
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UK Beachgoers Warned About Fish That Can Make People Unconscious
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has warned beachgoers about a particular species of small fish found across United Kingdom and Ireland.
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Viral Video: Thirsty Cobra Drinks Water From A Glass, Internet Stunned
A video of a black cobra snake sipping water from a glass held by a man is going viral on social media. The cobra is among the most venomous species of snake on the planet and are native of Southeast Asia.
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New Species Of Viper With Unique Heat-Sensing Ability Found In Arunachal
A new species of snake has been found in Arunachal Pradesh's West Kameng district, an official said on Friday. The new species of reddish brown pit viper - a venomous snake with a unique heat sensing system was found in a forest in West Kameng district by a team of herpetologists led by Ashok Captain, the Forest department official said.
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World's Largest Toxin Database to Help Develop New Drugs
The European project Venomics has succeeded in creating the largest database of toxins in history after analyzing 203 species of poisonous animals, which will in turn help develop new medicines.
