Dead but still Deadly

a report by Discovery Magazine show that just because it is dead and gone does not mean it is not deadly.

A drop of venom on the fang of a dead baby C. atrox. Photo by Lee Reeve

This picture of a baby snake show the venom still flowing hours after being dead.

Full story at Discover Magazine.

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New Global Coral Bleaching Event

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Bird decline due to insulating homes

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A Dew Collecting Green House

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