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The snake catcher shared the clip on social media, in which the red bellied black snake comes "very, very close" to biting its handler.

Rodwell Khomazana lost his nose and left eye as well as parts of his forehead and upper lip during the attack.

The process involves placing a body inside a vessel filled with wood chips, plant material and straw, where it remains for around 30 days while breaking down into soil.

The amount of habitat protected in the United States must be dramatically increased if species extinctions are to be averted.

Seaview Predator Park paid tribute to David Solomon, who had worked at the park for 15 years and known the animals since they were cubs.

Carefree Sammy loves napping and people-watching, Ray Anderson of Cincinnati Animal CARE Humane Society told Newsweek.

A wine company is planning to appoint a "cabinet of summer," paying secretaries of the grill, the outdoors and athletics to share their adventures.

The fossil of the "river boss" crocodile was found in Australia over 100 years ago.

The phenomenon is known as a mock sun or parhelion, and sees spots appear at 22 degrees on each side of the sun.

The animal was found basking in the sun in the café's garden.

The boy sustained injuries to his foot and was taken to hospital for care. A bronze whaler shark was behind the incident.

Researchers have responded to more than a dozen whale deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area this year.

The collection of mammoth bones has been taken by the government of Yukon for further investigation.

The woman had been swimming in a lagoon at night, near Mexico's Puerto Escondido, at the time of the attack.

"People come here to see their loved ones and they find bones and skulls," said one visitor.

A number of the animals, characterized by their head shape, appeared to be just feet away from people in the water.

Snake catchers recovered the snake and released it back outdoors, capturing the whole thing on camera.

The webs are thought to have been formed by small ermine moth caterpillars, and are said to be harmless to plants in the long term.

The animal seemed unfazed by the paddleboarder sitting directly behind it.

The tree den was an unusual location for a bobcat to choose, but other options may have been lacking due to wildfires back in 2018.

Park officials have been searching for the bear's cubs after the adult was euthanized following the encounter.

The deaths are the latest in a string of what are feared to be intentional killings.

Researchers hope to find a male for the tortoise, named Fern, to mate with. If successful, their young will be returned to the wild.

Scientists have found that some of the whales were abnormally thin, but they say more research is needed.

The plant is also known as the Gympie Gympie, Dendrocnide Moroides, Stinging Bush, Queensland Stinger and the Giant Australian Stinging Tree.

Commenters theorized that the shoot, which currently has two leaves, is growing from a biofilm inside the pipes.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Service has issued notices for two individuals involved to appear in court "for taking a prohibited species of shark."

During the last 50 years, conservationists have noted a dramatic decline in wild animal populations. By adopting an animal online, you can do your bit to protect them.

If you can't escape into nature yet, we've compiled a list of fun furniture, decor, knick-knacks, and more to help you create an outdoor oasis inside your home.

It is no secret that 2021 may be the last year to adequately address climate change.