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🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The Adder is Here – Urges Dog Owners to be Vigilant

An adder was spotted in Askøy outside Bergen, leading officials to urge dog owners to be cautious as snakes emerge with warming weather.

Feb 26 • 11:16 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

„Only the mountains are our friends.“ Report from Kurdistan, where I searched for rare snakes

The article explores the connection between the Kurdish people and their mountainous homeland, emphasizing the hardships faced due to political betrayal.

Feb 25 • 07:51 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Life & Tech

Predators will start eating their own kind as soon as they have the opportunity

A new study highlights that cannibalism among snakes is more common than previously believed, often triggered by food scarcity and environmental stress.

Feb 24 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Footage shows frog resisting snake attack in Macaé, RJ

A rare video captures a helmeted tree frog successfully resisting a water snake attack in Macaé, Brazil.

Feb 24 • 12:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Fake Snakes-Lizards and 8 Women... The Story of a Jewelry Looting Gang That Will Shock You

A gang in Gorakhpur used fake snakes and lizards to distract and loot people's jewelry in crowded public spaces.

Feb 22 • 03:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Snakes are released and 'take a stroll' through the world's largest freshwater aquarium; watch the video

Two snakes, a snow python named Capitu and a boa named Rachel Carson, were recently allowed to explore the Bioparque Pantanal in Brazil as part of their care routine to ensure their well-being.

Feb 21 • 21:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

YouTuber Elvish Yadav reprimanded by the Supreme Court!

Elvish Yadav has faced reprimand from the Supreme Court regarding a case involving snakes and poison.

Feb 20 • 14:27 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Cobra Case: Elvish Scolded, SC Said - You Will Do What You Wish

YouTuber Elvish Yadav faced criticism from the Supreme Court regarding his involvement with snakes in a certain case, prompting a review under wildlife protection laws.

Feb 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Snake-Poison Case: Elvish Gets Scolded, SC Says 'You Will Do What You Want'

YouTuber Elvish Yadav faced criticism from the Supreme Court regarding a case involving snakes and poison, which he challenged by questioning the charges against him.

Feb 20 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bus Stops on SP-147 in Piracicaba Overrun by Brush, Residents Report Finding Snakes

Residents of the Nova Suíça neighborhood in Piracicaba express concerns over high grass at bus stops along SP-147, stating it poses risks and impacts access to public transport.

Feb 19 • 16:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Half a million fine and three months in prison. This is how the snake thief ended up in Australia

An Australian court has handed down a fine and a suspended prison sentence to Clinton Spiteri for illegally capturing protected snakes.

Feb 18 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Man fined $30,000 for poaching rare Queensland rainforest python

Clinton Spiteri has been fined $33,615 for poaching endangered snakes in Far North Queensland.

Feb 18 • 08:03 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

This Area of Canada is Filled with Millions of Snakes, Know Why This View is Special

Manitoba's Narcisse Snake Dens is a unique seasonal spectacle where thousands of garter snakes emerge from underground, attracting adventure enthusiasts and wildlife photographers.

Feb 16 • 05:56 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Contradictory Snake: A Surprise from the Depths of History in a Museum Drawer

A newly studied fossil of a snake, named "Paradoxophidion richard oweni", reveals fascinating contradictory features, surprising researchers at the Natural History Museum in Britain.

Feb 15 • 17:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Where does the dislike for snakes come from? Scientists found a probable answer in preschool

A study reveals how early childhood experiences and adult language influence children's perceptions and fears of snakes.

Feb 15 • 10:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Katie Price hits out at 'snakes' in jaw-dropping post after marrying Lee Andrews

Katie Price addressed her critics and declared her love for her new husband, Lee Andrews, in a social media post after their recent marriage.

Feb 14 • 22:13 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Scientists discovered two new species of endemic snakes

Scientists in South Korea confirmed the discovery of two new species of venomous snakes, the Baengnyeong viper and the Jeju viper, after eight years of research.

Feb 14 • 01:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Snake Found Inside Car Engine in Governador Valadares

A boa constrictor was rescued from inside a car engine by firefighters in Governador Valadares, Brazil.

Feb 13 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Inspection seizes turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings on a vessel in Pará

An inspection in Brazil led to the seizure of 135 undocumented wild animals, including turtles, snakes, and alligator hatchlings, from a vessel.

Feb 13 • 12:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Movie Recommendations for the Weekend: Deadly Games

The article provides film recommendations for the weekend, focusing on 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' and its significant themes of rebellion and moral ambiguity.

Feb 13 • 08:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Resident spots an anaconda on a busy avenue in Ribeirão Preto, SP; VIDEO

A resident filmed an anaconda crossing a busy avenue in Ribeirão Preto, SP, towards a forested area, which sparked discussions about the unusual urban presence of such snakes.

Feb 9 • 20:42 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Wild snakes are killing Nigerians. Shamans are helpless, and hospitals lack antivenom

A contestant on Nigeria's 'The Voice' has died after being bitten by a snake in her sleep, highlighting the lack of medical resources and increased risk from snake bites in the region.

Feb 9 • 11:43 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The 5 Most Infested Lakes with Snakes in the United States: Where the Dangerous Spots Are

Certain lakes in Oklahoma, particularly, show that coexistence between recreational spaces and wildlife is not always peaceful, as they harbor numerous populations of snakes, some of which are venomous.

Feb 7 • 21:04 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

What does the world's longest python look like? Guinness World Records shared a video

A monumental discovery of a reticulated python in Indonesia's Sulawesi island, recorded at 7.22 meters, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as one of the longest certified wild snakes.

Feb 6 • 11:25 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Deadly snakes and a crocodile discovered during drug raid

Police seized over 50 reptiles, including a cobra and a crocodile, during a drug raid on the NSW Mid North Coast, leading to charges against a 39-year-old man.

Feb 5 • 01:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Less than 20% are 'dangerous': USP launches guide to help you overcome the fear of snakes

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) have released a free guide on snakes to promote peaceful coexistence between humans and these reptiles.

Feb 2 • 18:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
World

With one click, you can buy tarantulas, lizards, and venomous snakes. This is allowed due to a loophole in EU law

A loophole in EU law permits the unrestricted trade of many protected animals, including tarantulas, lizards, and venomous snakes, despite international protections.

Jan 9 • 08:51 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

Little goats, foxes, snakes. The king of naturalists reveals the wild side of London

David Attenborough, at 99 years old, reflects on the surprising wildness of London, a city where nature thrives amid urban life.

Jan 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

He let venomous snakes bite him over 200 times to gain... immunity

For over 18 years, Tim Fried from the USA has allowed deadly snakes to bite him, aiming to develop immunity and contribute to science.

Jan 1 • 21:07 UTC

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