The Biological Survey is both a state agency and a research department of the University of Oklahoma. The Biological Survey includes the Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory, Oklahoma Natural Areas ...

Back in the spring, I wrote an article on invasive plants that have found their way into our backyards, meadows and forests. Many of these are harmful to both humans and animals. But today I want to ...

The positioning of macrochromosomes of Bothrops jararaca and Bothrops insularis (Viperidae) was studied in undistorted radial metaphases of uncultured cells (spermatogonia and oogonia) not subjected ...

Researchers analyzed venomous snake strikes, revealing remarkable speed and precision in less than a blink of an eye. Variations in strike velocity, jaw positioning, and fang type across species like ...

An average of approximately 25 species of snakes recorded across at least four higher education institutions in India over the last two years has underscored the need for on-campus reptile ...

Residents of downtown Los Angeles were recently shocked to discover a gigantic 20-foot python in a dumpster near an apartment complex. Locals originally thought the snake was fake, but further ...

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Background: Worldwide, millions of people suffer from snakebites every year. In Ecuador, as of epidemiological week 30 of 2024, approximately 271 cases have been reported. Clinical case: A 54-year-old ...

这篇综述系统评估了越南作为野生动物贸易热点地区的 zoonotic disease（人畜共患病）风险，通过文献综述构建了 162 种病原体（含 82 种病毒）的宿主-病原体清单，锁定 Muridae（鼠科）、Pythonidae（蟒科）和 Cercopithecidae（猴科）为高风险宿主家族，提出对城市野味 ...