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They may not be snakes, but these amphibians have a poisonous sting

An enlarged image of the mouth of a ringed cecilium, Siphonops annulatus, reveals snake-shaped dental glands. Researchers from the Butantan Institute in Brazil and Utah State University say the glands may indicate an early evolutionary design of the organs of oral venom. Credit: Butantan Institute, Brazil. Scientists from Utah State …

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Swiss zookeeper killed by Siberian tiger inside the enclosure

A Swiss zoo keeper was killed on Saturday after she was attacked by a Siberian tiger in front of horrified visitors at the Zurich Zoo. Viewers raised the alarm after seeing the tiger, named Irina, attack the 55-year-old guardian, according to The Associated Press. Other zoo workers came to the …

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