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The inland taipan carries enough venom to kill dozens of humans, yet most Australians will never encounter one in the wildMeet the Inland Taipan, Australia's incredible snake with venom so powerful it's considered one of the deadliest in the world. Fortunately,...- Cobra vs Cottonmouth: Why these two snakes are dangerous in completely different waysImagine navigating the wild terrains of Africa or Asia, where cobras lurk with their potent venom that disrupts the nervous system, leading...
- The copperhead snake is almost never lethal but that doesn't mean it isn't dangerousCopperheads are prevalent venomous snakes across the eastern United States. These masters of disguise often bite when threatened, leading t...
- Kerala declares snakebite a public health priority to improve tracking and treatmentKerala has declared snakebite envenomation a major public health issue. This move aims to improve data collection and treatment. The decisi...
- Dead snake can still bite and kill even hours after death, shocking study findsDoctors in Assam have documented the world's first cases of venom poisoning from dead cobras and kraits. As per the study, several cases we...
- Lightning, drowning, snakebites claimed over 430 lives in Jharkhand in past 3 months: OfficialBetween May and July, 431 people died in Jharkhand due to disasters like lightning, drowning, and snakebites. Heavy rainfall damaged over 8...
- UP records 18 deaths in 24 hours due to excessive rainfallTragedy struck Uttar Pradesh as relentless rainfall led to the loss of at least 18 lives within a 24-hour span ending on July 18. The devas...
- 'India not for beginners': Internet erupts with videos of devotees parading with snakes around their necks during Nag Panchami melaA unique spectacle unfolded in Bihar's Samastipur district during the annual Nag Panchami fair. Devotees, ranging from young boys to elderl...
- Chilling discovery: 10 venomous king cobras found in Nepal; Scientists say it's a warning of a major disaster9 deadly king cobras and a monocled cobra were recently found near Kathmandu, raising alarms about climate change as these tropical snakes ...
- Snakebite cases are 'notifiable disease': CentreThe ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) has designated snakebite cases and deaths as a 'notifiable disease' in India. This mandat...
- 50,000 people die of snakebite every year, highest in world: BJP MP in Lok SabhaBJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy highlighted that snakebites cause 50,000 deaths annually in India, the highest globally, with climate change incre...
- Snake bites sleeping laborer in Bihar; Man bites back snake three times. What happens next will shock youIn Rajouli, Bihar, laborer Santosh Lohar retaliated against a snake bite by biting the snake back, killing it. He explained that in his vil...
- Odisha man tries to pull off a perfect murder, uses king cobra to kill wife & daughterInitially, the police treated the case as an unnatural death. However, after Basanti's father, Khalli Patra, lodged a complaint against his...
- Why farmers, security guards are turning into snake catchers in KolkataA surge in snake sightings and snakebite incidents in Kolkata has led to individuals from diverse backgrounds becoming snake catchers. Form...
- Authorities focus on rescuing stranded tourists, restoring vehicular trafficAs the weather improved in parts of north India after days of heavy rains, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stran...
- Snake catcher in Rajasthan dies within minutes after being bitten by a cobraThe incident was captured on a CCTV camera nearby. The CCTV video shows Tiwari catching the cobra outside a shop in the Gogamedi area of Ch...
- Yogi Adityanath reviews situation in flood-affected districts in Uttar Pradesh"Due to release of water from various dams, over 600 villages in 24 districts of the state are affected by flood. Lakhs of people are facin...
- 15 UP districts hit by floods; CM directs officials to maintain social distancing in relief campsThe Sharda river at Palia Kalan in Lakhimpur Kheri and the Saryu and the Ghaghra at Barabanki's Elgin Bridge, Ayodhya and Ballia's Turtipar...
- There’s more to Ayappa than most Hindus knowEven as Sabarimala has now become a flashpoint for Hindu identity, older layers of the Ayyappa legend, his tribal/hunter-gatherer origins a...
- Three ministers fail to answer, say sorryThe Democratic Front (DF) faced major embarrassment in the legislative assembly on Thursday when three senior ministers had to apologise, a...
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