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The Flying Tree Snake of Southeast Asia

When pigs fly. It's an archetypal expression of disbelief. What kind of pig could possibly fly? It'd be as crazy as some other flightless creature, like a snake, taking to the air. But let's slither back just a second. A genus of snake called the flying snake does indeed exist, and while technically it's able to glide rather than fly, this resident of South and Southeast Asia can still make some serious headway as it sails through the jungle – travelling distances as far as 100 metres before landing.

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Archeologists attacked by Jungle Gangs

Militias and gangs are common across Central and South America. Image via Cambio.com A group of U.S. and Guatemalan archeologists have found themselves surrounded by flames in the depths of the Guatemalan jungle, as part of a warning attack from drug trafficking jungle gangs.

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5 Funniest Exotic Animal Smuggling Busts

Animal smuggling is one of the most important environmental issues facing planet Earth. A bird smuggler captured by U.S. Customs officials The industry is thought to be worth over $10 billion per year, with smugglers able to charge exorbitant prices for exotic animals. Many of the creatures die [...]

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