Archive for February, 2008

Snakes Use Inner Ear to Locate Prey: Study

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

New York (PTI): Snakes can’t hear as they don’t have an ear, it is often believed. But, a new study has found that the reptiles do possess an “inner” ear with a functional cochlea which they use to detect vibrations caused by prey.
A team of international researchers has carried out the study and found that […]

Croc Hunter’s Son Unfazed by Snake Bite

Monday, February 18th, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Like father, like son? The 4-year-old son of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin wasn’t at all alarmed when he was recently bitten by a baby boa constrictor, according to his mother.
“He picked one of them up and it bit him on the finger, and he was so proud to have copped his […]

Special Bond Between Boy and Python

Monday, February 11th, 2008

She She may have a suspicious lisp and possess a full five metres of feminine curves but this python has proved herself a more than trustworthy friend.
While a snake is a rather strange choice for a companion, this odd couple have found a lasting friendship in the most unlikely of places. Seven-year-old Sambath Uorn’s unique […]