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Hung so that the the cells, the blood cells deposit in the bottom and the plasma that contains the the antibodies from which antivenoms are made remains on the top. how much antivenom do these horses actually produce? well, it will produce an average of 2000 vials of antivenom, one donation, thats as far as scorpions. four snakes, you only get 200 vials. those are still pretty powerful numbers. yes. so what would you say to people who, you know, who think that this might not be the right thing t...

For snakes, you only get 200 vials. those are still pretty powerful numbers. yes. so what would you say to people who, you know, think that this might not be the right thing to do to horses, to these beautiful animals? well, i will say that these horses have been used for antivenom production for more than 130 years. and as you can see, they are well treated, well fed. and i will say that that is more suffering — saving lives. and so far, there is not an alternative for that. if you think abou...

For generations, snakes, scorpions and spiders have been important mystical and religious figures here in mexico. and travelling around the country, you cant escape being reminded of that. but in reality some are very dangerous. around 4.5 million people are bitten by snakes alone around the world every year, and over half of those bites can lead to serious injuries or worse. and climate change, combined with accelerated urban development means that more and more people are coming into contact w...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species voted to approve a proposal to include requiem and hammerhead sharks on its endangered list. Shark fins can sell for about US$1,000 a kg in East Asia for use in shark fin soup, a delicacy.

"I swore a bit and then yelled," said the woman, who discovered the unexpected passenger in her car.

The snake is seen writhing and attempting to free itself in vain while the man is securely holding the cobras mouth open.

Eastern brown snakes are highly venomous, and cause more deaths by snakebite than any other species in Australia.

An 11-year-old boy died after his father allegedly failed to get him the required medical attention after a snake bit him.

"While reports have been growing of python-gator predation and vice versa, I would not precisely characterize it as a common occurrence," Rosie Moore said.

In a recent interview with Dr. Jane Ruby on the "Dr. Jane Ruby Show," Dr. Bryan Ardis said his initial conclusion regarding the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) – that it was made up of [...]