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  2. Elephant's toothpaste - Wikipedia

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    Elephant toothpaste reaction Two people watching the reaction of Elephant's toothpaste. Elephant's toothpaste is a foamy substance caused by the quick decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) using potassium iodide (KI) or yeast and warm water as a catalyst. [1] How rapidly the reaction proceeds will depend on the concentration of hydrogen ...

  3. Forked tongue - Wikipedia

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    Reptiles smell using the tip of their tongue, and a forked tongue allows them to sense from which direction a smell is coming. [citation needed] Sensing from both sides of the head and following trails based on chemical cues is called tropotaxis. [1]

  4. Copperheads smell like cucumbers, don't they? Ten myths ... - AOL

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    In reality, the only time snakes have a strong smell is when they emit musk. It's a foul-smelling liquid discharged when copperheads and other snakes feel threatened and smells nothing like cool ...

  5. Rhabdophis tigrinus - Wikipedia

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    It forages using both chemical (smell/tongue) and visual cues to find its prey. [6] Rhabdophis tigrinus has specialized nuchal glands on the back of the neck [7] that are used to store cardiotonic steroids (bufadienolides) sequestered from the toads in their diet. [8] Rhabdophis tigrinus are resistant to the toxic effects of these chemicals. [9]

  6. What Do Snake Venom, Tree Bark, and Drugs Have in Common? - AOL

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    Drugs have actually been discovered using a variety of methods; some are synthetic versions of molecules that the human body makes naturally, like insulin or testosterone, while others are derived ...

  7. Two types of venomous snakes can be spotted near Sedgwick ...

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  8. Thamnophis saurita - Wikipedia

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    Thamnophis saurita, also known as the eastern ribbon snake [a], common ribbon snake, or simply ribbon snake, is a common species of garter snake native to Eastern North America. [2] It is a non-venomous [ 5 ] [ 6 ] species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae .

  9. The Year of the Snake is all about shedding that bad energy - AOL

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    Lee said that the snake is an auspicious sign for inner work, whether it’s releasing unrealistic expectations of loved ones or getting rid of bad habits. The snake, which matches up with the ...