What Are the Different Types of Snake Venoms?
A snake’s venom can be one of three types: cytotoxic, neurotoxic, or hemotoxic. Each type of venom affects the body differently. Most snakes do not carry venom, but the ones […]
What Exotic Animals Are the Most Dangerous to Keep? – Attack/Death Statistics
https://www.bornfreeusa.org/ maintains a database of exotic animal incidents that occur in the United States. Such incidents include but are not limited to: animal escapes, human injuries, human fatalities, and injuries […]
What Are Invasive Species? – A Look at Burmese Pythons in the Florida Everglades
An invasive species is one whose introduction to an area threatens the environment, public health, and/or the economy. Invasive species are organisms (animals, plants, diseases, parasites, etc.) non-native to the […]
Animal Classification: King Cobra, Lion, and Hammerhead Shark
In the previous lesson, I explained how animals are classified using the 8 hierarchical categories of classification: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. In addition to those, […]
What Is an Exotic Animal? – Are They Legal or Illegal to Keep in the USA
You may or may not be living under a rock if you have not seen or heard of Tiger King. I am late to the party, but began watching the […]
The Gaboon Viper: Longest Fangs of Any Snake
Meet the Gaboon viper! With fangs up to 2 inches in length, it has the longest fangs of any snake on the planet. Found only in a handful of countries […]
