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2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
Guanyinshan mountain pit vipers have “slender” bodies, reaching over 2 feet in length, the study said. Their heads are “pear ...
Elusive 2-foot-long predator — with ‘dangerous’ bite — discovered as new species
As night settled across Laos, an elusive 2-foot-long predator emerged from its hiding place and began climbing along the ...
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How 'milking' deadly snakes for venom could save lives from strokes and blood clots
The centre is home to about 150 of the world’s deadliest snakes, whose venom is regularly extracted through “milking”.
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2-foot-long predator — with ‘mesh pattern’ on its eyes — discovered as new species
The snakes are predators, likely feeding “on frogs in the wild.” Two more Ovophis zhaoermii, or Guanyinshan mountain pit vipers. Photos from Liu, Hou, Mo, Li, Li, Luo, Rao and Li (2025 ...