Amazon’s River Monsters
From mysterious vampire fish and giant man-eating snakes to clever black caimans waiting to make you their next meal, these are 15 epic Amazon River monsters, presented by Epic Wildlife.
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Call Me Stormy
Finding righteous currents in turbulent times
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How to Make Antivenom
Bitten by a venomous snake? There’s hope! French scientist Albert Calmette developed the first snake antivenom in the late 1890s, and did such a good job that we use his technique to this day. Antivenom works by stimulating the production of antibodies that can smother venom’s toxic effects, preventing spread and rendering them harmless. But how do you make it? Well, stay tuned to this episode of SciShow to find out.
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New Animals Discovered in Asia
Scientists have found more than 100 new species of previously unknown animals living in the Mekong River basin, running through China and Vietnam. The new species range from snakes to skinks to spiders that build decoys of themselves! H/T SourceFed
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Seven Truly Bizarre Phobias
Many people are afraid of heights, spiders or snakes. But what if you suffer from Domatophobia, the fear of being inside a house? Or Chorophobia, a fear of dancing? Geobeats counts down seven of the world’s strangest and most unusual phobias. More from GeoBeats Science.
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