Snakes

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This sneaky rattlesnake will use an auditory trick to avoid being trampled on

The Sudanese Red Spitting Cobra, a predator analysed in Professor Fry's study © Getty Images

Revealed: How snakes defend against their own venom

What evolutionary advantage did snakes gain by losing their legs? © Getty Images

What evolutionary advantage did snakes gain by losing their legs?

Around 150,000 animal species have evolved the ability to produce venom © Zoltan Takacs

The bite that cures How we’re turning venom into medicine

Bryan Grieg Fry: the venom doctor © Getty Images

Bryan Grieg Fry: the venom doctor

The Silver Boa © R. Graham Reynolds

Silver Boa: the new treasure of the Bahamas

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The world’s most venomous animals

How do snakes produce venom? © Getty Images

How do snakes produce venom?

Why do cats and snakes have slits for pupils? © iStock

Why do cats and snakes have slits for pupils?

Do reptiles have ears? © Getty Images

Do reptiles have ears?

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Five dangerous Jobs in Science