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If you spot a snake in your yard, go inside and have a beer
Twenty of the 25 most venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.
- Amanda Hooton
‘If you run, you become prey’: In this camp, not all guests are human
“Where can I go for a jog?” I ask naively. “You can’t jog here,” the ranger says.
- Steve Jacobs
Tim Friede exposes himself to venomous snakebites
The Wisconsin mechanic has been bitten at least 200 times. Credit Tim Friede (YouTube: timfriede578)
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Bitten 200 times by venomous snakes, this mechanic didn’t die. Here’s why
Tim Friede has survived the deadly venom of taipans, black mambas, vipers and cobras. Scientists have used his blood to craft a potential broad-spectrum antivenom.
- Angus Dalton
‘Snake after snake kept coming’: 100 red-bellied black snakes removed from Sydney backyard
A homeowner called a local snake catcher to capture what he thought was a couple of snakes. What they found instead was “like winning the snake lottery”.
- Jessica McSweeney
How do you care for a tiny predator that could kill 100 men?
Elvis and Priscilla’s babies are hatching, but don’t be fooled by their size: these babies are among the deadliest creatures on the planet.
- Bianca Hall