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Israel: Toddler chews head off snake

Thirteen-month-old Imad Aleeyan, who has six teeth, was found chewing on the head of the 30-centime...

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Snake locomotion inspires new design for robots

Scientists have designed new machines for search and rescue robots by studying the locomotion of sna...

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New snake species discovered in Tanzania

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has announced the discovery of a spectacularly coloured snak...

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Asked for bribe, man dumps snakes in govt office

Frustrated over alleged delay in allotment of land and demands for bribe, a snake charmer let loose...

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BSF men at borders vulnerable to snake bites

BSF personnel guarding Indian borders remain vulnerable to snake bites as a proposal to prepare spec...

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Milky Way `home to gas snakes`

The space between stars in the Milky Way is filled with continuously swirling and churning gas.

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All charged up for Kerala`s snake boat race

For the past few days a steady stream of tourists has been arriving at the Punamada Lake here to wa...

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Cream boosts survival chances of snakebite victims

When a snake bites you, large molecules of toxins get injected into tissues, as they are too big to ...

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Spectacular new species discovered in New Guinea

A frog with fangs, a blind snake and a round-headed dolphin are among more than 1,000 new species re...

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Vava Suresh- `snake man` of Kerala

He gave up schooling to dedicate his life to rescue and protect snakes and 25 years of dogged effo...

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Snakes on a bus: Argentina nabs wildlife trafficker

More than 600 snakes & other reptiles were found in the luggage compartment.

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How snakes lost their legs

The internal architecture of an ancient snake`s leg bones strongly resembles that of modern terrestr...

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Here’s what you should do if bitten by a snake

New medications and surgery, if necessary, are far more effective for snakebites.

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How snakes` syringe-like venom fangs evolved

Scientists are analysing fossils to understand how syringe-like teeth evolved in snakes.

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Why snakes don’t need wings to fly

Scientists have discovered that some species of snake can stay airborne for up to 79 feet.

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NATO is `mafia` and Obama a `snake charmer`: Castro

Fidel Castro has chided NATO as a "military mafia," and Prez Obama as the "best snake charmer".

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Malaysian woman to spend time with 100 venomous snakes

A 31-year-old Malaysian woman plans to attempt a world record next year by spending time with 100 ve...

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U`khand forest deptt seize `endangered` snakes from IMA

Uttarakhand forest department has seized five snakes, including a python and a cobra, from the India...

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33 rare snakes confiscated in Shanghai

Thirty-three rare snakes meant to be sold illegally in an aquatic products market in Shanghai were s...

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Snake venom may hold key for heart disease, cancer cure

Japanese scientists have claimed that a number of toxins found in snake venom could help develop new...

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Snakes may be in decline worldwide: Study

Distinct populations of snake species on three continents have crashed over the last decade.

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Venomous snakes spit defensively

Snakes are generally feared for their lethal bites but some venomous snakes even spit defensively, a...

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`Blind snakes moved to Madagascar from India 100mn yrs ago`

Blind snakes, the small worm-like creatures found on southern continents and tropical islands, hav...

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Scientists reveal how snakes `see` at night

Scientists revealed Sunday for the first time how some snakes can detect the faint body heat exuded ...

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Dino eating snakes

A snake, found 67 mn yrs ago, ate baby dinos, palaeontologists said.

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`Green snake` reference not for Mulayam: Amar Singh

Hours after attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav, Amar Singh on Thursday night said that his reference to "...

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Mulayam is a `green snake in the grass` for Muslims: Amar

Attacking Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for the first time after being expelled from the...

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Ancient croc kin

A 60-mn-yr-old croc kin was a likely food source of Titanoboa.

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Man bites snake to death in Orissa

In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old gardener in Orissa, furious after being bitten by a snake, grab...

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Give it up for the newest relaxing trend - snake massage!

Tired of the normal spa treatments? Well, then turn your attention to the latest means of pampering:...

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Sonia Gandhi to attend Kerala`s snake boat race

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be the chief guest at the 57th edition of Kerala`s famed snake ...

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Sonia Gandhi to attend Kerala`s snake boat race

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be the chief guest at the 57th edition of Kerala`s famed snake ...

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Snake charmers steer clear of Mumbai: Hindustan Times

This Nag Panchami, animal welfare activists were happy to note that there were no snake charmers to ...

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