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Australia’s Only Shrew is Now officially Extinct, Killed by Non-native Species Introduced by Humans

The Christmas Island shrew was a small, short-legged creature with a pointed muzzle. Like other shrews, it resembled a mouse ...

Mississippi mom says she shot and killed at-large monkey to protect her children

A Mississippi mother shot an escaped monkey near her home after a truck crash released 21 research primates. Two monkeys ...

Mississippi mom, fearing for her children’s safety, kills escaped monkey

A homeowner in Mississippi has shot and killed one of the monkeys that escaped after a truck accident last week ...

Mississippi woman kills escaped monkey: ‘Did what any other mother would do’

One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children.
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The World’s Deadliest Snakes: 8 Killers That Strike Without Warning

They slither silently through jungles, deserts, and riverbanks — and a single bite can be fatal. From the black mamba to the inland taipan, these serpents rank among the most venomous animals on Earth ...