In Paris, France, scientists have experimented with the venom of the Black Mamba to relieve pain. The Black Mamba is a lethal African snake, a member of the adder family. Its venom is extremely fast-acting, attacking the nervous system and causing respiratory paralysis. It is vital for a bite to be treated as soon as […]
Brazil is home to 60% of the Amazon rainforest and has the greatest biodiversity of any country on the planet. It has the most species of freshwater fish (3000) and mammals (over 520). It also has 1622 bird species and 468 reptile species. Brazil is second only to Indonesia as the country with the most […]
Biologist John Humphrey has developed a python trap that has been patented. The trap is being tested in Florida’s Everglades where non-native Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc with wildlife. When the snakes became too much for owners to handle, they have irresponsibly released them in wild areas. Burmese pythons are not native to America. The […]
