We aren't talking about the German Heavy Metal but here, but the actual arachnid! Scientists have recently discovered that 18 species of scorpions reinforce their stingers and pinchers with a variety of “heavy metals”. Now, scientists have found that different species incorporate those metals into their exoskeletons in different ways, depending on how they hunt […]
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How a python change the course of Attenbourgh's life
Attenborough in pursuit of a giant anteater in the Rupununi Savannah, British Guiana BBC David Attenbourgh’s 100 birthday just passed and to many of us he introduced us to the wonders of nature and our beloved reptiles in their natural environments. Have you ever thought how he got his start? Amazingly he was not a […]
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