Vets successfully removed an entire beach towel from a python, while a New York Times article explores the neurological basis for our fear of snakes.
Snakes are elongated, legless, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes.
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"Watch vets pull an entire beach towel out of a python - CNET Don't watch this if you're squeamish about snakes stomachs or beach towels"
News Link @CNET 2026-02-05T02:16Z 1.7M followers, [----] engagements
"Afraid of Snakes Your Pulvinar May Be to Blame - The New York Times Scientists have discovered that certain neurons in the brain in a region known as the pulvinar respond only to snakes"
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"Just seen a photo on FB of our 1st Bn on parade in Hong Kong back in the 80s. The thing that struck me most was how lean everybody was. No upper-body gym bunnies back then - just 300-400 scrawny racing snakes. All that mattered was you could run. Eras and their fashions"
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"Get yourself a PS3 and this baby right here. I want to play the Metal Gear Solid games starting with [--]. Ive only ever played Twin Snakes back in the day. Doesn't seem like Twin Snakes is very available though im not opposed to getting a copy on ebay. There are the collections on steam and switch I guess. Just dont know I want to play the Metal Gear Solid games starting with [--]. Ive only ever played Twin Snakes back in the day. Doesn't seem like Twin Snakes is very available though im not opposed to getting a copy on ebay. There are the collections on steam and switch I guess. Just dont know"
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"Snakes on a Plane turns [--] this year. This is the most self-explanatory movie title Ive ever seen & I love it. Turn your brain off and enjoy. This was absolutely a moment in time & a film that made a cultural imprint. Why Simple. Samuel L. Jacksons charisma. This film rules"
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"Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene [--] known as Nanyah and a former The Voice Nigeria contestant has died after being bitten by a cobra in her Abuja home on [--] January [----]. She was bitten on the wrist while asleep and two other snakes were later found in her apartment. Nwangene was rushed to a local hospital that reportedly lacked antivenom then transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) where she received polyvalent antivenom and supportive treatment. Despite efforts she suffered severe neurotoxic complications and died after a sudden deterioration. Her friend said he was purchasing"
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