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The Amazonian giant centipede, aka Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede, hails primarily from South America, but can be found in the Caribbean as well. These large and ferocious arthropods face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as farming and ranching; […]

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The boomslang is a venomous serpent that can be found in sub-Saharan Africa. They prefer savannahs, karoo shrubs, lowland forests, the central & eastern African plateaus, and various grasslands. Due to their widespread and stable populations, as well as no real threats, these snakes are listed as Least Concern by […]

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The 6-eyed sand spider is touted as being the most venomous spider in the world. The species in this article hails from Namibia and South Africa. They prefer sandy dunes. But they can also be found among rocky crevices and rubble. 1 thing is for sure, these arachnids like it […]

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The Russell’s viper, aka western Russell’s viper, common Russell’s viper, chain snake, chain viper, chandroborha, Indian Russell’s viper, seven pacer, or scissors snake, hails from southern, southeastern, and eastern Asia. They are often spotted in coastal lowlands, hills, and plains. Russell’s vipers also frequent urbanized habitats and villages, due to […]

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The monocled cobra, aka monocellate cobra or Indian spitting cobra, can be found throughout south and southeast Asia. They are typically found dwelling in swamps, mangroves, paddy fields, grasslands, forests, shrublands, agricultural fields, villages, and even in cities. Even though they face the threats of hunting and trapping for their […]

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The eastern coral snake, aka common coral snake or American cobra, hails from the southeastern portion of the United States. These venomous snakes are sometimes confused with the Texas or Sonoran coral snakes. All of which are highly venomous. The eastern coral snake is touted as being one of, if […]

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The venomous olive sea snake can be found up to 230 feet deep along Australia’s reefs, but is most often found up to 131 foot depths. While these snakes are known to be inquisitive and will often approach divers, bites rarely happen and typically only to those who mishandle or […]

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The timber rattlesnake can be found from southern Minnesota and even southern New Hampshire, down south to northern Florida and eastern Texas, in the United States. They prefer deciduous forests with rugged terrain, floodplains, wet pine flatwoods, swampy areas, lowland cane thickets, hydric hammocks, hardwood forests, and even cultivated areas. […]

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The forest cobra, aka black cobra or black and white-lipped cobra, hails from central and western Africa. They are the largest known true cobra species. These venomous elapids (venomous snakes characterized, in part, by permanently erect fangs) prefer lowland forests and moist savanna habitats, but they are very adaptable and […]

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The golden poison frog, aka, poison frog, poison dart frog, or poison arrow frog, is the echelon of amphibian toxicity. Have you ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat”? Well, these frogs are living proof that this can be factual. Golden poison frogs can be found in the […]

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