Endemic to New Zealand, this sweet little bird is called the tūturiwhatu, or New Zealand dotterel, and though endangered, it has found a unique sanctuary where it can nest and feed in relative peace. Relative, because it comes with a significant amount of noise pollution. It’s the Auckland Airport, and 4 pairs of dotterel have […]
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Man killed by deadly snake as he was removing it from friend’s leg at school celebration
A man has died after being attacked by a snake in front of horrified onlookers at a celebratory event at an Australian school. The 69-year-old, whose name has not yet been made public, was in the middle of a heroic act when he was bitten at Koumala State School’s 100th anniversary party in central Queensland. […]
Watch Arizona snake removal company snaring 20 rattlesnakes in single home
An Arizona-based snake removal company is boasting this week of catching the most rattlesnakes in a single call. The call came from a home in Mesa — about 30 minutes outside of Phoenix — Tuesday. The homeowner thought he had seen only three rattlesnakes lurking around in his garage. It turned out, there were actually […]
Snake Coiled Around Man Bites, Kills Friend Who Tried To Help
Aman who tried to free his friend from a snake that had coiled around his leg has died after being bitten, according to emergency services. Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) staff were alerted to reports that a man was wounded near Mackay in northwest Australia at about 6:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, September 9. The […]
Huge Snake Traps Deer, Watch Incredible Rescue
You know the saying “The only good snake is a dead snake?” Well, that’s me. Yeah, I know, there are some snakes that are great for keeping other pests away from your home, such as king snakes who eat other poisonous snakes. But, these snakes look too much like the poisonous coral snakes for me […]
Woman wakes up with cobra wrapped around her leg. Here’s what happened next
A woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba woke up to horror as she found a King Cobra coiled around her leg. The woman sat still for over three hours praying to God before the snake decided to leave on its own. Mithlesh Yadav, who was at her maternal home in Daharra village, woke up feeling an […]
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Man Reaches Deep Into A Hole, Pulls Out Dozens Of Snakes [Video]
This is one of the craziest videos of snakes I have ever seen. Like no joke. I’ve seen lots of videos of snakes, some…kind of cute? And others not so much. But this video of snakes made my jaw hit the floor! Seriously, it’s amazing! This man is pulling DOZENS of snakes out of this […]
Officials investigating presence of green anacondas in Collier County
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — They’re known as the largest snake in the world, reaching lengths of up to 25 feet and weighing almost 500 pounds. Now officials think they could be living here in Southwest Florida. We’re talking about the green anaconda. It’s an Amazon River monster thats already been documented a few times in […]