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Snakes

Photo collage of a llama stepping on a snake

Scientists have developed a broad-spectrum snake bite antivenom

Under the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species

Under the radar

NHS tells Scots to walk like penguins

Tall Tales Walk like penguins in the snow, says NHS

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 18 January 24

Tall Tales
Peruvian 'aliens' aren't really aliens

Tall Tales And other stories from stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 15 January 24

Tall Tales
Snake pizza launched in Hong Kong

Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 8 November 23

Tall Tales
Supermarket app recommends ‘poison sandwiches’

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 10 August 23

feature
Heatwaves prompt snake escapes

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 26 June 23

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Lord Lucan ‘found in Australia’

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Published 7 November 22

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Passengers shriek at real-life snake on a plane

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Published 19 October 22

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Huge python slithers into family home in Hampshire

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Published 25 August 22

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Family find venomous snake in Christmas tree

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Published 15 December 21

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Humans ‘to live past 130 by end of century’

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 6 July 21

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‘Face condom’: pandemic inspires new German words

feature And other stories from the stranger side of life

By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published 16 March 21

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The Week Unwrapped: Snake robots, farm protests and pet food

podcast What can we learn from the skin of sidewinders? Why are farmers descending on Delhi? And would your cat eat lab-grown mouse protein?

By The Week Staff Published 5 February 21

podcast
Trucker fights off snake at 70mph

Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Last updated 10 July 20

Speed Read
What are the Covid-19 rules in Amsterdam’s red light district?

Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life

By The Week Staff Published 2 July 20

Speed Read

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