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Masquerading, deadly snake discovered and named after shape-shifting Chinese goddessScientists in China have discovered a new species of deadly snake and have named it after a shape-shifting snake goddess from Chinese mythology.
By Harry Baker Published
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Bizarre new type of locomotion discovered in invasive snakesResearchers believe the new locomotion is behind the success of invasive snakes in Guam and hope to use this information to create countermeasures.
By Harry Baker Published
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Would you eat a python to save the Everglades?Invading pythons are causing problems for the native wildlife in Florida. Should people start eating them and are they even safe to eat?
By Patrick Pester Published
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Rare, 2-headed snake discovered by Florida house catA rare, two-headed racer snake turned up in Florida, after being caught by a curious house cat
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Why these rattlesnakes are declining at an alarming rateRattlesnakes are threatened in British Columbia in Canada, and many populations are declining at alarming rates.
By Karl Larsen Published
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Florida officials cordon off park for annual snake orgySpring is the annual mating season for water snakes in Florida. This year, lakegoers saw so many coiled couples that the state's parks department had to shut down part of the area.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Hunters Set to Round Up Giant Burmese Pythons in Florida ChallengeThe state of Florida is preparing to host the Super Bowl in January … and to wipe out as many invasive pythons as possible.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Beautifully Preserved Skull of 'Biblical Snake' with Hind Legs DiscoveredScientists have unearthed an amazingly preserved skull of an ancient snake with hind limbs, revealing more about the origin of snakes and how they lost their legs.
By Michael Caldwell Published
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What's The Biggest Animal That a Snake Can Swallow?A complex network of skull bones, ligaments and muscles allows a snake to swallow prey with bodies much larger than the sinuous predator's own head.
By Grant Currin Published
