Man loses $49K worth collection of poisonous snakes
February 27th, 2012 - 10:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 51-year-old man has lost $49,000 worth of venomous snakes that he kept in his house as pets. The animals were taken away last August and ... Read more...
Posted in Odd news |
Chimps likely to warn groups unaware of dangers
December 30th, 2011 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Animals are known to sound alarm calls when predators are around, particularly when their kin are present, reveals a study.But when chimps spot a snake, they ... Read more...
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UAE breeds world’s first Arabian cobra in captivity
August 7th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Aug 7 (IANS/WAM) The UAE emirate of Sharjah has bred the world's first Arabian cobra in captivity, it was announced Sunday.Nineteen eggs of a cobra were placed by ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Crocodiles in bedroom shock police team
June 8th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 8 (IANS) A team of policemen on a routine visit to a suburban home in south London had the shock of their life when they found four crocodiles ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Egyptian cobra escapes from Bronx zoo
March 29th, 2011 - 12:05 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bronx, Mar 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Officials at the Bronx Zoo have closed an exhibition after an Egyptian cobra escaped from its enclosure. The animal is highly poisonous and officials took the first ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Using poisoned mice to get rid of snakes!
October 2nd, 2010 - 10:01 am ICT by IANS
New York, Oct 2 (IANS) US authorities are trying to get rid of venomous snakes in its territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean by "bombing" the island with poisoned mice.Using helicopters ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Australian chef de mission satisfied with Games village facilities
September 27th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sep. 27 (ANI): Australian chef de mission Steve Moneghetti said he is happy with the facilities at the complex that would house 8,000 athletes during the event.With only a week ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Brit man’s world record dream crushed after 121 days with deadly snakes
September 18th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 18 (ANI): A Brit man's heart-thumping stunt of spending 121 days with few of the most venomous snakes in a locked room has been rejected by Guinness World Records, as ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Snakes targeting golfers in Sweden
July 19th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 19 (ANI): Vipers are targeting Swedish golfers when they go into the rough grass or bushes to track their balls, according to local reports.Soaring temperatures have brought the venomous ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Misbehaving kids should be locked in rooms, says expert
May 28th, 2010 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, May 28 (ANI): Nigel Latta, host of The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show says parents should lock their kids in their rooms, if they misbehave.Latta believes rationalising with naughty toddlers is like ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Some cobras don’t bite, they spit venom in defence
May 14th, 2010 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 14 (IANS) Most venomous snakes are legendary for their lethal bites, but not all. Some spit defensively.
Bruce Young, from the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), explains that some ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Venomous snakes spit defensively
May 14th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): Snakes are generally feared for their lethal bites but some venomous snakes even spit defensively, an American researcher has discovered.According to Bruce Young, from the University ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Snake bites kill 100,000 annually: WHO
May 4th, 2010 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Geneva, May 4 (DPA) Bites from venomous snakes kill at least 100,000 people a year, with many countries lacking the drugs and capacity to deal with the threat, the World Health Organization ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Prevention is the best way to reduce snakebite risk
January 1st, 2010 - 5:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 1 (ANI): A researcher from Oxford University says taking precautions against snakebites can be the best way to reduce the resultant risk.Snakes bite nearly 5.5 million people every year and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Snake Murugan of Coimbatore
December 10th, 2009 - 9:00 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, Dec 10 (ANI): Most people have cats and dogs as pets, some prefer rabbits and guinea pigs, but a man from Tamil Nadu loves venomous snakes the most.Murugan, who has now ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Bushmaster Pit Viper, Steer Clear Of This Venomous Creature
December 9th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec. 09, (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are a number of venomous snakes in the world but few comes close to the menacing nature of Bushmaster Pit Viper. It has a large ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Chhattisgarh man, a snake venom junkie
November 23rd, 2009 - 9:15 pm ICT by ANI
Jashpur (Chhattisgarh), Nov 23(ANI): A young man named Pilu Sahay of Bansjhal village in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district has a bizarre addiction of consuming snake venom.To fulfill his need for venom, Sahay ... Read more...
Posted in National |
US Soldiers to Run “Shadow” LA Marathon in Iraq
May 25th, 2009 - 8:06 pm ICT by GD
US soldiers in Iraq have decided to brave scorpions, venomous snakes and the oppressive heat to run in what they have dubbed the "shadow" LA marathon.1st Lt. Jeremy Arnett of the 56th ... Read more...
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‘Cocky’ Dominic Monaghan put to shame by Thai kickboxing champ
May 1st, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 1 (ANI): Lord Of The Rings star Dominic Monaghan was left red faced after he tried to fight a kickboxing champion at a recent action vacation in Thailand.The actor confessed ... Read more...
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Scientists announce top 10 new species described in 2007
May 24th, 2008 - 12:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 24 (ANI): Scientists have announced the top ten new species described in 2007, which include an extinct animal as well.The announcement was made by the International Institute for ... Read more...
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