Credit: Australian Reptile Park/Cover Images A rare mutant snake with three sharp fangs has been discovered, making its venomous bite even more dangerous. Zookeepers at the Australian Reptile Park ...

Fearless against fangs: 7 animals immune to snake venomThe secretary bird, native to Africa, is skilled at hunting and killing venomous snakes. Its high tolerance to snake venom allows it to take on ...

Nature is full of predators with powerful bites, but some are more terrifying than others. From venomous fangs to crushing jaws, these animals don’t just bite they leave a mark. Ursula von der Leyen’s ...

The ancestors of today’s kangaroos may have lived among a group of kangaroos that had fangs for attracting mates. CC0 Creative Commons The ancestors of modern kangaroos may have fought off some ...

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Photo by L. Brian Stauffer; specimen (c) Field Museum of Natural History FMNH 11006 At an early age, we realize that sharp things hurt. Rose thorns, cactus spines, dog teeth, and fish bones all share ...

Different snake species have independently evolved fangs that allow them to inject venom into other animals, either to attack prey or for defence. Now we know how: they turned small wrinkles inside ...