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Flying snakes help scientists design new robots
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Robots have been designed to move in ways that mimic animal movements, such as walking and swimming. Scientists are now considering how to design robots that mimic the gliding motion exhibited by flying snakes.
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Researchers discover overlooked Jurassic Park of lizards
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
New research published today in eLife by researchers from the Institut Catala de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont (ICP) and the University of Bristol (UB) moves back the moment of the radiation of squamates the group of reptiles that includes lizards, snakes and worm lizards to the Jurassic
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Venom in snakes and salivary protein in mammals share a common origin: Stu
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Snakes, some lizards and even a few mammals can have a venomous bite. Although these lineages split more than 300 million years ago, their venoms have evolved from the same ancestral salivary protein, reported scientists today in BMC Biology.
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Jharkhand: Woman arrested for smuggling 28 exotic species of Cobra
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Jharkhand police have arrested a woman for allegedly smuggling exotic snakes through a train at the Tatanagar Railway Station here.
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Scientists discover three new ground snake species in Ecuador
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have discovered three new Cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, and rather archaic-looking, were named in honour of ins
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Check out how Burmese Pythons eat such big prey
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Cincinnati [US], September 19 (ANI): Burmese pythons are enormous snakes that may reach lengths of over 18 feet and weigh 200 pounds. They are also large eaters, capable of taking on prey as big as deer.
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Study finds pythons to be true choke artists as they can eat big prey
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): Biologists at the University of Cincinnati found that it's not just the size of a Burmese python's head and body that allows them to eat almost everything. They evolved super-stretchy skin between their lower jaws that allow them to consume prey up to six
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Viola Davis to play Villain in 'Hunger Games' Prequel
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 16 (ANI): 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes', a prequel to 'The Hunger Games' from Lionsgate, stars Viola Davis.
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Passenger with DeBrazza Monkey, other rare species of animals intercepted
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 13 (ANI): The customs team of Chennai airport intercepted a male passenger carrying species of rare animals, said the officials on Friday.
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Nag Panchami 2022: Significance and history behind this festival of snakes
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The festival of Nag Panchami, which is being celebrated today, is an annual occasion where Hindus worship snakes. Its origins date back to the earliest days of the religion.
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In veiled attack, Sanjay Raut calls Shinde's faction as 'snakes'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut in a veiled attack termed the Eknath Shinde's faction as "snakes".
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Peter Dinklage to star as Casca Highbottom in 'Hunger Games' prequel
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): Hollywood actor Peter Dinklage of 'Game of Thrones' fame has been cast by Lionsgate as Casca Highbottom, dean of the Academy, in the upcoming prequel 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'.
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