For some sad reason, many people shiver at the thought of reptiles. Some have fear of snakes, tagging all of them as dangerous. Others’ minds go to prehistoric assassins like crocodiles and alligators. My mom is screaming, stand-on-something afraid of lizards, regardless of how small they are. Then, there are gardeners, and reptiles are more […]
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Tennessee Girl, 3, Bitten by Venomous Snake Twice on Walk Home
A3-year-old girl has been bitten twice by a venomous snake while walking back to her home in Tennessee. The girl and her family were returning from a relative’s house in Morgan County when the copperhead struck, reported local TV station KLTV. The child, who was wearing sandals and walking through freshly cut grass, was bitten […]
Snake Charmer Dies After Playing With Cobra, Bitten on Finger and Mouth
A snake charmer in Tanzania has died after being bitten by a cobra he was playing with. The 60-year-old snake charmer, James Henry, was a well-known snake charmer in the Kigoma area, in northwestern Tanzania. He was known locally for catching highly venomous snakes and killing them after capture. The snake charmer had been called […]
Escaped pet snake kills owner’s pal with massive dose of venom from two bites
A man has been killed by his friend’s deadly puff adder while he was helping look after it. The snake is now reportedly on the loose after escaping from the owner’s home in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – although some experts suspect that the animal may have been deliberately hidden by its owner. The victim, a […]
Support our initiative to end horrific snake-killing contests
Thousands of native snakes have been shot at the Lake Providence Snake Rodeo in northeast Louisiana since the mid-1960s. Participants can shoot as many snakes as they want from their boats, and prizes are granted for the most and longest snakes killed. Louisiana is home to almost 50 different snake species. Some common species, such […]
The Sonoran Desert toad’s venom can induce a psychedelic experience so vivid that some people call it the “God molecule”
The Sonoran Desert toad excretes a substance that can provide a vivid psychedelic experience, dubbed the “God molecule” by some. However, the largest native toad in the United States is not immortal. Conservationists are now warning that the toad’s hallucinogenic toxin may be in high demand, putting the species at risk. “There’s a perception of […]
Rattlesnakes to be skinned and “milked” of their venom for cruel entertainment
Despite being an extremely cruel event, the annual World’s Largest Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas, continues to take place. Last weekend in Texas, a rattlesnake event took place, which included terrifying acts such as skinning, slaughtering, and “milking” the creatures of their venom. A contest for local young women is also organized, in which they […]
Tar Heel State man lucky to be alive after treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers
After treatment for a snake bite from one of the world’s deadliest vipers, an unknown North Carolina man is out of the woods. The Gaboon viper, one of the world’s most venomous snakes, may be found in Sub-Saharan Africa’s rainforests and savannas. However, while caring for the snake, this Tar Heel State man was bitten […]