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New research published in Cell discusses the first use of human antibodies to help create an antivenom that can be effective against multiple species of venomous snakes, including black mamba, king cobra, and tiger snakes.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The antibody provided mice with full protection against five snakes - the black mamba and a mix of cobras.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
The people gravitated to Jordan’s cutthroat nature, to Kobe’s mamba mentality, to Iverson’s counter-culture defiance and to James, Curry and KD for their unique brilliance.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Without antivenom, a black mamba envenomation carries a near 100% mortality rate.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
The antibody provided mice with full protection against five snakes - the black mamba and a mix of cobras.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 2 May 2025
The people gravitated to Jordan’s cutthroat nature, to Kobe’s mamba mentality, to Iverson’s counter-culture defiance and to James, Curry and KD for their unique brilliance.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Without antivenom, a black mamba envenomation carries a near 100% mortality rate.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mamba
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For the India episode involving acutely venomous cobras, the production needed to be sure to stay within a half-hour’s drive from the hospital, setting up a potential race against time given that anti-venom cannot be administered in any other setting.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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When a bird looks to eat it, the moth’s wings, which can span 10 inches, open and reveal what looks like two heads of a cobra, scaring the bird away.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Cottonmouth snake size How to identify a rattlesnake The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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California is also home to seven species of venomous rattlesnakes, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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That same month, a woman in South Carolina reported finding a ball python, similar to the one in New Hampshire, behind her toilet.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission organizes the competition targeting the invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to other animals in the Florida Everglades.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Lisa Vanderpump wore a cape made of feather boas and a giant hat while driving through the 2019 Pride event in the back of a convertible.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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It is believed that this snake preyed on large vertebrates, such as crocodiles, and used constriction to overpower its prey, similar to modern-day anacondas.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Brewer goes on to explain that Burmese pythons are the third largest snake behind reticulated pythons, which are the longest, and anacondas, which are the heaviest.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2025
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However fewer snakebite deaths are attributed to the copperhead.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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What do copperheads look like? Copperheads, as described by N.C. Wildlife, are heavy-bodied snakes with an average adult length of 2 to 3 feet.—
Evan Moore
July 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The snakes come from the elapid family and include cobras, mambas, taipans, coral snakes, and kraits — among other venomous species.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Another version of the story has Jardine Matheson's taipan being greeted by a 21-gun salute, to the horror of the local military who reserve that tradition for high ranking officers.—
CNN,
CNN,
8 June 2021
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Must-have items: An acetate tracksuit with slim trousers as opposed to more formal ones with softer shapes, boat moccasins, low-profile sneakers and pajamas worn for everyday occasions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
23 June 2025
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Acts of rebellion, fine tailoring, streetwear, tribal prints, traditional tassels and suedes, moccasins, and sustainable fashion approaches like fur and multi-use materials were all present on the runway.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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