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‘Snakes on a Plane’ Changed His Life. Then It All Fell Apart.
John Connery Heffernan III, the gonzo screenwriter behind the 2006 cult hit, was never suited for the country club life into which he was born. In Hollywood, he found his people, his purpose and ultimately his undoing. A long-lost friend uncovers how it all went so wrong.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Family of boy bitten by snake charged $300K for life-saving antidote
A two-year-old California boy, Brigland 'Brigs' Pfeffer (pictured), was bitten by a poisonous snake earlier this year and needed 30 vials of antivenom to save his life.
San Diego family warns of danger after toddler survives rattlesnake bite
Weeks after the bite, two-year-old Briggs depends on his left hand for a snack or to play with his toys, unable to fully use his right hand.
www.cbs8.com
I almost died after a viper attacked me at a luxury yoga retreat
Ten days into a relaxing holiday, Sam West was in a zen, life-is-wonderful state of mind as she made her way to a session of gong meditation. She did NOT expect to encounter a deadly, venomous snake...
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists in Argentina have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago.
Alligator takes a shortcut across Fla. airport
An alligator was spotted wandering across the runway at a Florida airport.
Alligator spotted waddling off runway at Florida airport
The hefty alligator was seen wandering around active runways in Orlando.
Humor: Stop asking your alligator-less friends when they are going to get an alligator
People often feel compelled to ask childless couples of a certain age why they don't have kids. What if, instead, they asked when they were going to get an alligator?
'Mysterious' four-legged creature spotted at night in Bristol Zoo
In a surprising discovery, Bristol Zoo's conservation team captured night vision footage of a 'mysterious' creature on zoo grounds.
Mysterious creature spotted on night vision camera at Bristol Zoo Project - Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoological Society is a conservation and education charity, which runs and operates Bristol Zoo Project.
Meet the Eukaryote, the First Cell to Get Organized | Quanta Magazine
All modern multicellular life — all life that any of us regularly see — is made of cells with a knack for compartmentalization. Recent discoveries are revealing how the first eukaryote got its start.
www.quantamagazine.org
People Be Playing With Fire: Woman’s Spirit Was Ready To Clock Out Early After Photo With Bear!
Posted by Thrillz
Creepy Cure: Deadly Spider Venom Tapped for Heart Attack Drug
A clinical trial is set to test whether a protein from the venom of the K’gari funnel web spider can protect hearts during heart attacks and organ donation.
gizmodo.com
Catching Up With the Bat That Got Slapped by Manu Ginobili on Halloween
On October 31, 2009, during a game against the Kings, Ginobili took down a bat that had flown into the Spurs’ arena. Fifteen years later, for the very first time, the bat speaks.
www.theringer.com
Deer kills dog in backyard near Victoria, prompting warning from police
Police on southern Vancouver Island are issuing a warning about the dangers of deer rutting season after a dog was gored to death by a buck earlier this week.
The US island ruled by alien snakes and spiders
Guam has 40 times more spiders than neighbouring islands – and a population of invasive snakes so voracious, they have emptied the forests of every bird.
www.bbc.com
Shark severs Hawaii man's leg from knee down in vicious attack in Maui
A surfer's leg was severed during a vicious shark attack in the waters of Hawaii. The attack on the 61-year-old man makes it the first shark bite seen on the island this year.
Surfer loses part of leg in shark attack off Maui beach
Sources said the victim was sitting on his board when the shark swam up and bit his leg.
In an effort to grow his channel and make money he decided to take unnecessary risks. He fucked around and found out. I'm laughing cuz that was dumb. As dumb as ghost riding your whip on the highway. It's not a mistake he'll make again
Extra monetization led to his global exit negotiation. Wildlife he lived until one step too many.
The Secret To Slowing Aging Might Be Hiding In Plain Sight
Since animals have limited energy available, investing more energy in growth will reduce the energy they have to maintain health, leading to faster aging.
Why Are Cats So Flexible? This Body Part Is Key
A veterinarian explains that while cats aren't liquid, their skeletal structure affords them incredible flexibility to hunt, hide, and navigate tight spaces.
Parasitic Fungi Can Take Over A Brain For Its Own Benefit. It Gets Worse.
A parasitic fungus takes over the brains of flies and controls them for its own sinister ends. Here’s the science behind the horror.
Raccoon Falls Through LaGuardia Airport Ceiling, Causes Total Chaos, on Video
Total chaos hit LaGuardia Airport when a raccoon suddenly fell through the ceiling -- and of course, it was all caught on camera!
www.tmz.com
After the Death of Cassius, the World's Largest Captive Crocodile, Scientists Are Trying to Solve the Mystery of His Age
The beloved reptile in Australia died last weekend and was thought to be up to 120 years old, though that age is only an estimate. Research on his bones might reveal a more exact number
How a 6,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer Spread Around the World
A massive collection of dog tumor samples is revealing the secrets of a contagious, parasite-like cancer that could help explain human cancers too.
Sea angels and devils: could plankton unlock the secrets of human biology?
Scientists use new technology to sequence the DNA of microscopic ocean creatures for the first time
