In late 2002, Nike began creating a global campaign featuring the black mamba -- and presented it to an NBA superstar. That star was not Kobe Bryant.

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In Odisha's Ganjam district, a wild tusker killed two villagers, Urmila Rout and Gopinath Pradhan, who were working in their field. Authorities are tracking the elephant and compensating the victims' ...

After years of self-administering jerry-rigged antivenom and getting outright bitten by snakes, Tim Friede has a ...

Saharan Africa, over 300,000 people are envenomed each year, leading to over 7,000 deaths and almost twice as many ...

Did you know that a single snake bite can kill an adult elephant in just a few hours? And if you're not careful, snake venom can kill you in only 15 minutes. But that's from a venomous bite. What if ...

Human beings all over the world are intrigued and are also fearsome about snakes. Even though a number of snake species are harmless and play important roles in maintaining the balance of ecosystem, ...

Where do you draw the line with a remake? How do you balance creative freedom and remaining true to the original? Everyone's answer is somewhat different, but for Konami, staying faithful was the top ...

Washington, D.C., has something to trumpet about overnight after welcoming a very small and very special new resident. A baby Asian elephant was born in the early hours Monday at the Smithsonian’s ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as impressive is that they can go months, or even a whole year, without a single meal.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Elephant Valley, a 13-acre-plus savanna at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, will bring guests so close to elephants ...