Fangs of deadly venomous snakes - how they evolved
The fangs of most deadly venomous snakes are syringe-like. That is, they are long and thin, hollow and have a bevelled tip. Like a syringe, these fangs have evolved to deliver a liquid (venom) under pressure. Hence the venom can be delivered ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Spiders in the House and Garden
Almost all spiders possess venom for the purpose of subduing their prey - normally insects. Almost all spiders possess venom for the purpose of subduing their prey - normally insects. This makes spiders one of the most beneficial of invertebrate ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Bindi, Jungle Girl: Burmese pythons
Bindi tells you all about her upcoming birthday party and one of her favourite snakes at Australia Zoo - the Burmese python. No, Jonah, Burmese pythons aren't poisonous. They have no venom. They coil themselves around their prey and constrict ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
Allison Wallace
I was hooked. Call it adrenaline surge, call it honeybee venom in my veins-whatever the explanation, henceforth I would need these funky little critters in my life. Givers of sweet, thick honey, bringers forth of the fruits from trees and bushes ... [... more]
Random House |
Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher's novels include Kitchen Venom, which won the Somerset Maugham Award, and The Mulberry Empire, which was long-listed for the Man Booker Prize. His latest novel, The Northern Clemency, was short-listed for the Man Booker. Chosen by ... [... more]
Random House |
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