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In the vast and sometimes bizarre world of animals, there’s one reptile that takes self-defense to a shocking new level: it can literally shoot blood from its eyes. This strange yet fascinating ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much ...

Mysterious 160 million-year-old creature unearthed on Isle of Skye is part lizard, part snake Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high-speed videos for first time Can you ...