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Snake bites spike in Queensland
A dozen people and a kitten have fallen victim to snake bites in the past three days in Queensland.
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Rare sea snake discovery off WA coast
Two critically endangered sea snakes previously thought to be extinct have been spotted off the WA coast.
Nature & Wildlife
GALLERY: Australia’s top 10 most venomous animals
Venom is commonly measured by the LD50: the concentration of toxin (lethal dose, mg/kg) required to kill half of a test animal group. A smaller number indicates more concentrated venom, with the most venomous species gaining a rating of <1. These are Australia's most venomous animals, ranked by their LD50 rating.
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World’s oldest snake discovered
A chance discovery of a fossil in a museum collection has redefined the origin of snakes
Nature & Wildlife
Saving the Oenpelli python
How could selling an iridescent python, which some believe is the rainbow serpent of Aboriginal mythology, help protect it?
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Australian, American snakes evolved to look alike
Australian snakes evolved to have similar body forms as North American snakes, but they have quite different diets
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Sea snake robot to help study marine life
Sea snakes are inspiring researchers to design robots that will observe marine life discreetly.
AG Blog
Ask an expert: Snakes in the sea?
A reader’s question reveals the interesting double-life of swimming snakes.
Nature & Wildlife
Australia’s 10 most dangerous snakes
Australia is known for its dangerous snakes, and we have many – but in reality few people die from bites.