🐍💉 Tim Friede spent nearly 20 years gradually immunizing himself against #venom from over a dozen deadly #snakes, including #cobras and black #mambas.

Scientists used #antibodies from his blood to create an experimental #antivenom that protected #mice from 13 types of snake venom. The work could lead to a single broad-spectrum antivenom.

👉 sciencenews.org/article/antive…

#science #immunology #biology #wildlife #medicine #research #nature #wisconsin #newyork #biotech

These little striped cuckoo chicks sport plumage that mimics a pine cone.

After all, what idiot would want to swallow a pine cone for dinner?

Smart. Very smart.

#Wildlife #Birds #Nature #Camouflage

Red-winged blackbird on a clear morning.

#birds #birding #BirdPhotography #wildlife #WildlifePhotography #nature #NaturePhotography #photography #AltText

We have baby swans! I counted 4

#NaturePhotography #Birds #Wildlife #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching

#mustwatch 📲 This 30-min video, which explores the differing world views that contributed to #animals’ decline, was created through a partnership with #cherokee Nation’s Natural Resources Office, #US #fish and #wildlife Service and Cherokee Film Productions -

the #documentary was produced for the purpose of raising awareness of the plight of red #wolves while highlighting the animal’s cultural significance to Cherokee #people who regarded the Red Wolf as a relative -

youtube.com/watch?v=L428B3lW3V…