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Crocodile 'fingerprints' may reveal Australia's deadly, hidden predators
Crocodile attacks in Australia have risen since conservation measures helped their numbers skyrocket. Now, scientists are harnessing their environmental DNA to find these predators before they strike.
Cobras and their relatives evolved in Asia
Ancient origins of cobras traced back to Asia, before jumping continents to spread across the world up to 37.5 million years ago.
'If you can bench press a car, you are good to go': Inside the incredible bite-force of crocodiles
In this extract from "Bite: An Incisive History of Teeth, from Hagfish to Humans," Bill Schutt looks at the creatures with the strongest bite forces in the world.
Deadly snake delivers enough venom to kill 400 humans in record-breaking 'milking'
A coastal taipan named Cyclone recently delivered three times the average amount of venom for its species in one go, setting a new record.
Cottonmouth snakes: Facts about water moccasins
Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are venomous snakes found throughout the southeastern U.S. that can be identified by the white color in their mouths.
'Ronaldo had been looking slightly fatter than usual': Snake thought to be male has 14 babies in rare 'virgin birth'
A captive Brazilian rainbow boa initially declared male by a vet gives birth to 14 snakelets in a rare case of parthenogenesis at a U.K. college.
Copperhead snakes: Facts, bites & babies
Reference Copperhead snakes are commonly found in the eastern U.S., where they inflict more bites than any other snake species. Luckily, their venom is relatively mild and rarely deadly for humans.
Leatherback turtle dives deeper than a Navy sub, smashing world record in the process
A Western Pacific leatherback migrating from her nesting grounds in the Solomon Islands dove to a whopping 4,409 feet, conservationists say.
