Who’s eating who? Astonishing moment catfish hangs with its jaws around a snake’s head and another serpent clamped to its tail before it escapes from both attackers Catfish suspended in the air as one of the keelback snakes locks into jaws on tail Fish clamps mouth around the head of the snake at top after … Read more
Venomous rattle snakes are known to unexpectantly slither out from holes, but what may come to a surprise is that these reptiles also climb trees. The daring feat has been captured by a number of people this summer, who have shared the astounding photos and videos online. A diamondback was seen ‘soaking up the early … Read more
Action Park Andy Mulvihill and Jake Rossen Penguin £14.99 Rating: As a teenager, I loved riding on any rollercoaster that guaranteed to spin me up and down and round and round 200ft in the air at terrifying speeds while my fellow passengers screamed in terror. These days, I feel woozy sitting in the front of … Read more
Man, 27, dies after being bitten by one of 25 pet snakes in southern port city of Algeciras in Spain A man died in hospital after he was bitten by a venomous one of hit 27 snakes He was rushed to hospital and died before a new antidote arrived from Madrid The remaining snakes have … Read more
Genes in the eyes of sea snakes evolved rapidly over the course of 15 million years to allow them to see underwater, according to an international team of scientists. The aquatic reptile branched away from its terrestrial relatives when it entered the sea and has been evolving ever since to survive changing light conditions, they … Read more
Wet markets selling live animals including bats, dogs and snakes are continuing to operate across South-East Asia, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Shocking pictures and videos show the animals crammed into tiny cages at markets in countries including Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and China, where the outbreak is believed to have first emerged. One … Read more
‘I saw snakes as I went loonier and loonier during coronavirus hallucinations’ says V&A Museum director Nicholas Coleridge as he reveals his family were told to prepare for the worst as he fought for his life in intensive care Nicholas Coleridge said he was met with snake visions during Covid-19 battle Also said he saw images … Read more