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Discover the 4 Types of Mambas: Is the Black Mamba the Deadliest of All?
Mamba snakes have quite a frightening reputation thanks to their speedy, aggressive natures and deadly venom. Of course, the ...
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Almost Got Bitten In The Face By One of Africa's Deadliest Snakes!
In this heart-pounding video, I almost got bitten by one of Africa's deadliest snakes! Watch as I share this terrifying ...
Why do cobras coil their bodies before attacking? Understand science behind their deadly striking position
During one study, an Indian cobra was observed in coiled postures for nearly 24 hours when it sensed the presence of a ...
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Mozambique spitting cobra loses fight with dog
This follows an incident in which a Mozambique spitting cobra was attacked by a dog in Westville. The dog was defending its ...
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This Man Survived Hundreds of Deadly Snakebites. His Blood Holds the Key to a Potent New Antivenom.
For nearly 18 years, Tim Friede injected himself with doses of venom from the world’s deadliest snakes. A snake enthusiast, Friede was regularly at risk of snakebites and always kept vials of ...
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Scientist bitten by deadly snakes 200 TIMES helps create ‘unparalleled’ anti-venom to save thousands of lives
A WACKY scientist has allowed the world's deadliest snakes to bite him over 200 times to help create an "unparalleled" anti-venom. Tim Friede has been injected by snake toxins over 850 times ...
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He injected himself with snake venom hundreds of times. His blood could ‘revolutionize’ snakebite treatment
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Immunologist Jacob ...