This legend of the Giant Congo Snake, like many others, reminds us of the vast unknowns in the natural world – but could it actually be true?
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What Happens When a Venomous Snake Bites Its Own Tail?
When a venomous snake bites its own tail, you’d think it’s a bad day for it, but clever biological defenses, like toxin-proof receptors and built-in antivenoms, let most snakes survive their deadly bites unscathed.
10 Human Inventions That Actually Came From Nature
If you thought humans were the original innovators, you’d be wrong.
10 Animals That Don’t Have A Brain
It may be an assumption that the all animals have a brain. But the fact is that some animals are actually born without one.
25 Ancient Creatures That Defied Time: The Oldest Animals Ever Recorded
While there is a typical life expectancy for most animal species, there are some animals who have seemed to beat the rules of time and lived longer than you could believe.
Whatever Happened To The Taco Bell Dog?
Could the little Taco Bell Chihuahua somehow be connected to fast food, lawsuits, and even future U.S. politics?
Terrifying Titanoboa: What if the World’s Largest Snake Was Still Alive?
What’s more blood-curdling than being strangled by an anaconda’s coiling body? Being swallowed whole by a giant Titanoboa, of course! Thankfully, that serpent is long gone. But what if it wasn’t?
The Truth About Anacondas: Can They Really Swallow a Human Whole?
Have you ever wondered what a person would experience if a giant anaconda attacked them?
7 Mind-Blowing Facts About Giant Squids
For the longest time, giant squids were depicted as terrifying sea monsters, haunting people’s dreams in folk tales and legends. But today, we know exactly what they are.
World’s Largest Frog Teeters On Brink Of Extinction
The largest living frog on earth is The Goliath Frog, and it’s in danger of becoming extinct after its population size plummeted 50% over the last three generations. The main reason for this is human-induced activity.