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9-Year-Old Boy’s Close Call with a Venomous Surprise

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In a heart-stopping incident in Longwood, Florida, a 9-year-old boy encountered a deadly Eastern diamondback rattlesnake in his grandmother’s backyard. Initially mistaking it for a toy, Angelo Owens quickly realized the danger and alerted his family, who were stunned to discover it was a live venomous snake. Angelo’s father, Alex Owens, recounted the chilling hiss that resonated loudly through the neighborhood, underscoring the close call with danger. Renowned local wildlife expert Bob Cross was called …

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Scottish Worker Survives Venomous Snake Bite That Melted Off His Skin

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Warren Soulsby, a 25-year-old highway maintenance worker from Scotland, experienced a shocking encounter with a venomous snake while clearing overgrown shrubbery from street signs in Coldingham, Scottish Borders. The incident, which occurred in February last year, began when Soulsby noticed a beer bottle on the ground and decided to pick it up to prevent damage to his weed-whacker. The unsuspecting Scotsman was about to discard the bottle when he felt a sharp pain in his …

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