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6 snake myths - busted
Snakes are known world-wide as creepy crawlies. From being Indiana Jones' only fear, to the very unrealistic story of Snakes on a Plane,...
Jessica Evans
Apr 25, 20193 min read


What do I do if I get bitten by a snake? (+ how venom works)
You might recall Bite-sized Sci sharing an article on what to do if you bump into a snake. Well, what if it's more than that? What if you...
Jessica Evans
Apr 18, 20193 min read


What to do if you get stung by a bee
So I’ve been going on about bees for a few weeks now. As cool as they are, bees can hurt you. Just as it’s important to know what to do...
Jessica Evans
Apr 11, 20193 min read


5 tips for a bee-friendly lifestyle
If you know anything about conservation and ecology, you’ll know about the move to conserve bees. Globally, bee populations are...
Jessica Evans
Mar 28, 20193 min read


What to do when you bump into a snake
Let me start this off by saying snakes are not evil. They are not out to get you. They are devoid of morals because they’re animals, so...
Jessica Evans
Mar 7, 20193 min read


Cold, scaley, unloved, but adored by this guy
“I was quite scared of snakes,” he said, “when I was in preschool.” Now, Chad Keates is a PhD candidate in the Rhodes University...
Jessica Evans
Feb 28, 20194 min read


What's a pangolin?
It’s dusk. You’re outside, basking in the cool evening and the audible harmony of insects and frogs. You’re on a sizeable plot of land...
Jessica Evans
Feb 20, 20193 min read
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