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Thorny devil: The spike-covered lizard that sucks water from sand through its skin
By Lydia Smith published
Thorny devils have a plethora of defenses against predators, including a fake head and a weird jerky walk.
Giant snake eaten alive by another giant snake in 1st-of-its-kind encounter
By James Bonthron published
When two top predatory animals come into contact, anything can happen. One eating the other whole, though, is certainly unexpected.
Crocodile 'fingerprints' may reveal Australia's deadly, hidden predators
By Hannah Osborne published
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
By Richard Pallardy published
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
By Bill Schutt published
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'
By Sascha Pare published
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
By Patrick Pester, Jessie Szalay last updated
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'
By Hannah Osborne published
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.
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