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A Stranded Scientist Is Bitten By a Venomous Snake and Tells the Tale
The symptomatology of the Medo pit viper's bite hadn't been recorded by science until herpetologist Gerry Martin grabbed one by the tail. He plans to include details from the frightening experience in an upcoming paper about the species.
By Brent Crane
Dec 23, 2020 2:00 PMFeb 2, 2021 5:07 PM
Gerry Martin is no stranger to snake wrangling; here, he captures a king cobra in Karnataka, India. (Credit: Gerry Martin)
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