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WTC Final: South Africa end 27-year ICC trophy drought with historic chase vs Australia at Lord's
South Africa clinched a historic World Test Championship victory against Australia at Lord's, ending a 27-year ICC trophy ...
Is that a SC snake or a lizard without legs? There’s a difference. Here’s how to tell
There are plenty of snakes in South Carolina. There are also legless lizards that look like them. Here’s how to tell the ...
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Ancient reptile colonies unearthed: First proof of communal living
First evidence of communal burrowing in Procolophon trigonicepsFossils show adults and juveniles lived and died together in ...
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South African president to visit flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit the sites Friday of devastating floods that have left at least 78 ...
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Researchers discover surprising method to put gluttonous snakes to work: 'Pest control with fangs'
They will eat about 12 times more than they need to survive for sustained periods. Researchers discover surprising method to ...
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SA’s resilient dryland species – from tortoises to toktokkies
With its intricate, patterned shell, the near-threatened Karoo tent tortoise is a unique and hard-to-find resident of South ...
'I was watching TV at home in UK when deadly African scorpion crawled past me'
The homeowner from Swindon was given the shock of her life when the deadly scorpion appeared on her living room floor - but ...
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"I Would Cry": Woman’s Hair-Tangling Snake Encounter Sparks Laughter and Concern in South Africa
A young South African woman's hair got tangled with a snake in a TikTok video that went viral online. People in Mzansi reacted to the clip with mixed reactions.
7 snakes that are viviparous (give birth to young ones and do not lay eggs)
Some snakes are viviparous because it offers key survival advantages, especially in colder or unpredictable environments. By ...