China’s ‘snake doctor’ survives 9 bites, a divorce threat and finger loss to save rare viper

Chen Yuanhui has spent more than four decades studying one of China’s rarest venomous snakes, even though his work has cost ...

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A fake spider at the tip of this snake's tail helps it lure birds: Scientists get their first look inside it

Lots of animals use mimicry to survive. Some copy the appearance of threatening predators, and others have evolved to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Tip of This Snake’s Tail Looks Like a Spider. But Inside, Its Bones Are ‘Bizarrely Normal’

High-tech scans reveal the first detailed look at the internal anatomy of the spider-tailed horned viper. The findings shed ...
ScienceAlert on MSN

Mysterious Viper With a 'Spider' For a Tail Reveals Another Surprise

(Omid Mozaffari/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain) A number of creatures on Earth possess a sting in their tails – but there's ...
MyWildBackyard on MSN

Most Americans think this snake attacks people... the truth is more dangerous

The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous pit viper found in wetlands, rivers, and swamps across the southeastern United States. This snake is equipped with potent venom and ...
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This snake's "outrageous" tail looks exactly like a spider. Scientists just looked inside it and found something odd

Researchers examined the bone structure of the spider-tailed horn viper that lures dinner with an extraordinary flick of its ...