Snakes

African adventure: Travel agent finds natural wonderland, big game (The Pantagraph)

19 Nov 2008

Indiana Jones and Hal Graff share two things in common: a love of adventure and a fear of snakes. Never mind lions and tigers. Graff, of Bloomington, was clear when he e-mailed outfitters in South Africa the timing of his safari had to be when the odds of encountering snakes were low.

Newport Aquarium's Viper Sheds Its First Skin (WCPO Cincinnati)

19 Nov 2008

Biologists at Newport Aquarium handling one of the world's deadliest snakes with their bare hands.

Newport Aquarium's Viper Sheds Its First Skin (The Kentucky Post)

19 Nov 2008

Biologists at the Newport Aquarium are handling one of the world's deadliest snakes with their bare hands for the first time this week. The Gabon viper finally shed its first skin since it was introduced to visitors in the spring.