snakes

Santa Fe on high alert due to large number of yararás in the San Javier area.

According to several specialists, the presence of the species is normal, and they alert this time about the large number of yararás that have appeared now, as they are looking for food to fatten up and survive the winter....

Scorpions, spiders, and snakes: how to react to bites and stings

Although scorpions, spiders, and snakes do not seek to attack humans, interactions with them can occur due to environmental factors and daily activities. Urban growth, construction, farming, storms, and extreme temperatures alter natural habitats, displacing these animals towards backyards, sheds,...

Invasive snake native to India and Sri Lanka found in Ecuador.

For the first time, the Indotyphlops braminus, an invasive snake originating from India and Sri Lanka, has been detected in Ecuador, specifically in the province of Guayas. According to a recent study published in Check List by scientists Eduardo Zavala...

Proteins created with AI by scientists can neutralize snake venom and save lives.

Snakebites represent a serious public health problem in many regions of the world, claiming over 100,000 lives each year and leaving thousands of people with permanent disabilities. Until now, the only effective treatment has been the use of antivenom...

San Luis Environment advises on how to act in the presence of snakes

The presence of a **snake** in a house in Luján (**San Luis**) quickly mobilized park ranger Samuel Olivieri, who belongs to the Natural Protected Area "Quebrada de Las Higueritas." This type of situation has become recurrent (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/por-que-en-verano-aumentan-los-abandonos-de-mascotas/), leading the...

Explorers discover new species in the hidden forests of Vietnam

In the hidden forests of Southeast Asia, researchers have made a discovery that challenges the limits of knowledge about local fauna. Below are the details of the finding, the characteristics of the species, and the importance of its conservation. The...

What to do in case of bites from flat-headed pit vipers, black widows, and brown recluse spiders: preventive measures

With the arrival of summer, outdoor activity increases, and with it, the exposure to bites from spiders, vipers, and other venomous species. The Zoonosis Division of the Decentralized Management Unit South Zone of the Chubut Health Secretariat provides recommendations on...

On a US island, a creature entered and devoured everything, now only two of the most feared species coexist.

In 1940, a creature sneaked into an island in the USA and devoured everything. Today, only **two of the most feared species** by humans coexist alone. In **Guam**, an island of the United States in the Pacific, the presence of...

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Criminal violence in Mexico leads to new Noah’s Ark: at least 700 animals to be relocated

Cruelty and animal abuse know no borders. The Ostok Sanctuary in Culiacán, northwest Mexico, was forced to move around...