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In his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, the actor ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose ...

In the 1960s, Brazilian researcher Dr Sérgio Ferreira discovered that compounds in the venom of the Brazilian pit viper could regulate blood pressure. His work eventually led to the development of ...

A harmless snake emerging this spring is earning a zombie reputation across America, using dramatic death acting, strange displays, and clever survival tricks that have prompted official warnings and ...