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Black Mamba: Introduction

(Premieres Sunday, November 8) The black mamba is Africa’s deadliest snake. In Swaziland, snake handler Thea Litschka-Koen and her husband, Clifton, endeavor to change attitudes and save lives.

Oct 2nd, 2009 | 25 comments | 491 Views
(58 votes)
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The Venom Cure: Introduction

(Airs Sunday, November 30) Scientists have discovered that natural poisons and venoms contain chemicals that can be used to create drugs for treating everything from chronic pain to cancer.

Nov 25th, 2008 | 14 comments | 21,418 Views
(34 votes)
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The Reptiles: Snakes: Introduction

Take a look at the reptiles that humans may fear most: Snakes. Look into their secret and very strange world to try to understand them better.

Oct 31st, 2008 | 34 comments | 22,211 Views
(51 votes)
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Victims of Venom: Introduction

There are not many people in the world who know more about snakes and snake venom than Bill Haast does. Haast has spent more than 50 years working with snakes.

Oct 29th, 1996 | 6 comments | 14,040 Views
(27 votes)
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