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Snakes are the least understood animals on the planet. They are elusive, mostly dangerous, and experts know surprisingly quite little about them. These slithering reptiles are known for their adaptability, and diversity. They are revered in many societies, and feared in others. Although a vast majority of them don’t seek to harm, they are feared…
Snake fruit and litchi fruit often spark curiosity because they offer two very different tropical experiences. Snake fruit looks bold and textured with its scaly skin, while litchi fruit feels delicate and juicy from the moment its shell is removed. Both fruits come from warm climates, carry gentle sweetness and appear in traditional dishes across…
Reptiles do not just urinate in liquid form. They crystallise their waste into solid spheres of uric acid. In a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, researchers examined the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found that all of them contained tiny spheres made of uric acid. Scientists…
Pakistan and India flags (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) The Indian women’s cricket team encountered an unexpected visitor during their training session at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday evening – a snake.The reptile, known as a common rat snake or “Garandiya” in Sinhalese, is a familiar sight at this venue, having appeared during Lanka Premier League…
KANPUR: A woman in Kanpur alleged that her husband and six others attempted to murder her using a snake over dowry demands. According to her, she was confined in a room with a venomous snake on September 18, resulting in a snakebite. Despite her pleas, no assistance was provided, so she contacted her elder sister,…
Recent fossil discoveries have ignited a debate over the largest snake ever. Titanoboa, unearthed in Colombia, stretched up to 50 feet and possessed immense crushing power. However, Vasuki indicus, discovered in India and named after a Hindu serpent deity, may have been even longer, reaching 49 feet. Snakes have been around for millions of years,…
Scientists unearthed a 242-million-year-old fossil, Agriodontosaurus helsbypetrae, in Devon, pushing back the origins of lepidosaurs. This reptile, the oldest known of its kind, challenges previous assumptions about early skull structures and feeding habits. Unlike modern relatives, it lacks key features but possesses unique, large teeth, suggesting diverse evolutionary paths within the group. Human and animal…
