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'Milking' a Snake for Venom
A reptile specialist "milks" the fourth most venomous snake in the world, the eastern tiger snake (Notechis scutatus), at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, Australia. The majority of Australia's 130 terrestrial snake species are venomous members of the Elapidae family, which includes the deadliest snake of all, the inland taipan.