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Arachnophobia: Untangling the Web of Dislike
Is our fear of spiders a phobia or an unfamiliarity with nature? Is getting creeped out or feeling disgust with them shaped by experience and social learning?
Wild Vault
Swaying in Silence: The Hypnotic Beauty of Sea Anemones
Can you believe that these gorgeous tentacles in gentle, soothing motion are actually lined with venom? Or that anemones are predators with a healthy appetite for plankton, other invertebrates, and even fish?
Photo Story
Spectacled Cobra: Facts, Diet, Threats
All you need to know about the most venerated snake in the world
Infographic
The Dark Knight: Enigma of the Common Krait
Its reputation is deadly, but how does the common krait take your breath away?
Species
When Danger Lurks: Toxic Beauties in Action
Butterflies have adopted numerous defence mechanisms to fool their predators, but how well do these tricks work?
Column
Petite but Deadly: Secrets of the Saw-scaled Viper
A relatively tiny snake with extremely potent venom and the ability to make loud, raspy warning sounds, make this one of the most enigmatic of the big four dangerous snakes of India
Species
Wardens of Venom: The Exquisite Vipers of South India
Tipping the scales in favour of some of India’s most misunderstood reptiles
Photo Story
Do Not Touch: Toxin Generating Sea Creatures from India’s Coasts
Some sea creatures have evolved effective ways of thwarting predators. They spew venom or emit deadly toxins to fend off the unwanted
Wild Vault
The Snake and I: Decoding the Work of Gerry Martin
Addressing snake-human conflict is just one aspect of herpetologist Gerry Martin’s goal of making conservation a way of life
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