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Warship Sunk by the Nazis During World War II Located Off the Coast of Brazil
On July 19, 1944, a Nazi submarine torpedoed and sank the Vital de Oliveira, a Brazilian ship that transported troops ...
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I Survived a Cottonmouth Bite. Here’s What You Should Know.
A brush with death is a hard way to learn how to survive a cottonmouth moccasin snake bite. Here’s what you need to know to ...
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The Bones Of A 230-Million-Year-Old ‘Edward Scissorhands’ Reptile Were Just Discovered On A Brazilian Farm
A rice farm in southern Brazil was just found to be home to the fossil of one of the missing links between the ground-based ...
‘Parrot green’ creature — with black mustache — discovered in Brazil. See new species
Leptophis mystacinus, or the mustache parrot snake, was discovered in the Cerrado, a massive savanna of mixed grasslands, shrublands, rocky outcrops and forests known for its biodiversity, according ...
Inside terrifying island where animal's bite can melt human flesh in seconds
An island off the coast of Brazil is home to a deadly and critically endangered creature whose bite causes rapid tissue death ...
7 most beautiful snakes in the world
Mandarin Rat Snakes display bold black-and-yellow geometric patterns on their bodies. They are found in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, and nearby areas. King Cobras are the world's longest ...