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The largest venomous snakes TOP 50

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 20 Aug 2022 17:13:13 +0000

The longest venomous snakes TOP 50 Snake venoms (snake toxins, also ophiotoxins) are the physiologically active components of the venomous snakes’ venomous apparatus. They are mainly used for prey hunting and digestion, as well as for defense against attackers. There is no reliable information on the number of deaths caused by venomous snakes worldwide each …

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Snakeskin and its applications

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:48:27 +0000

Snake’s skin and its uses Durable and sensitive snake skin If you touch a live snake, you would be surprised to find that its skin on the top has a rough surface and on the underside is smooth. Why do snakes have this structure, and how might it prove helpful to humans? It is worth …

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Giant snakes and sea monsters – myths and facts

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 12:59:15 +0000

Heuvelmans’ sea snakes Creatures known as sea snakes have been observed for hundreds of years. Some scholars, using the fact that we know little about what is happening in the depths, have argued that in fact huge animals unknown to science may live there. One of such people was Bernard Heuvelmans, who decided to deal …

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Two-headed animals – Polycephaly

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:22:07 +0000

Animals with two, three or more heads Mythological creatures, fighting for good or evil, were at least unusual in appearance. They were often a combination of several animals, had several tails, limbs, sometimes several heads. And we are going to write about multi-headed animals in this article. However, we will not only write about legendary …

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Rattlesnakes (pit vipers) – terrifying snakes

DinoAnimals.com — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 10:51:36 +0000

Rattlesnakes – fearsome snakes Rattlesnakes are among the most feared snakes in the world. South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) has the strongest venom. About 75% of people bitten by this snake die if they are not given the serum immediately. Rattlesnakes are usually considered aggressive and violent animals, but are actually shy and timid. …

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Cobras – characteristics and useful information

DinoAnimals.com — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:47:49 +0000

Cobras – brief characteristics Cobras are highly venomous snakes that have long fascinated humans. When a bite occurs, the only salvation for the victim is often the rapid administration of serum. Interestingly, some species do not need to use their teeth for direct venom injection during an attack. Cobras are snakes with very strong venom, …

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Aboriginal Rainbow Serpent

DinoAnimals.com — Tue, 24 Jul 2018 12:40:14 +0000

Rainbow Snake Although Mediterranean mythologies are considered dead today, the situation is completely different in many places around the world. Among the Indigenous people of Australia, for example, deities are believed to be responsible for all phenomena on Earth. This article focuses on one of the best known figures: the Rainbow Serpent / Rainbow Snake. …

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Egyptian cobra – Cleopatra’s snake

DinoAnimals.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:27:30 +0000

Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) Egyptian cobra is a combination of traits that some fascinate, while others are terrifying. This snake has a deadly venom, it is fast and very intelligent. In addition, it can climb trees and swim. Is it because of these unusual qualities that the Egyptian cobra was chosen as the messenger of the …

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Reticulated python – the longest snake

DinoAnimals.com — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 12:15:23 +0000

Reticulated python (Python reticulatus) Pythons – the world’s longest snakes The reticulated python (Python reticulatus) is a species of python that is native to Southeast Asia and is one of the world’s largest and longest snakes. These magnificent creatures can reach impressive lengths of up to 10 meters (33 feet) and weigh over 200 kg …

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Cobras – dreadful snakes

DinoAnimals.com — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 23:54:29 +0000

Cobra – fearsome snake ‘Cobra’ is not the name of the order, family or genus. Cobra is a term for either typical hooded snakes like a cape cobra (Naja nivea), but also a colorful reptile from South America – coral snake (Micrurus fulvius), which has nothing in common with the typical Naja genus cobras except …

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