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Wall gecko gland poisonou

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  ......it's believed that wall gecko gland most dangerous than snake This animal is most likely seen in several homes, it's feeds on insects and other living things.  Recently, it's believed that the gland of a wall gecko is most dangerous than that of a snake, this animal tends to look calm and addictive to light as they are nocturnal in nature, aside from sun light, it bred on an untidy environment.  A report from a source says it glands can cause death as it is adviceable to wash all kitchen utensils before use, especially homes were the wall gecko can find their way in. It was further stated that food should be cover properly and homes should be kept tidy so as to avoid having them around. 

Giant Asian killer hornets spotted in northwest United States

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A researcher holds a dead Asian giant hornet in Blaine, Washington. The world''s largest hornet, a 2-inch long killer with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state. It is just now starting to emerge from Hibernation The world's largest hornet, a 2-inch killer dubbed the "Murder Hornet" with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in the US in Washington state, where entomologists were making plans to wipe it out. The giant Asian insect, with a sting that could be fatal to some humans, is just now starting to emerge from winter hibernation. "They're like something out of a monster cartoon with this huge yellow-orange face," said Susan Cobey, a bee breeder at Washington State University. "It's a shockingly large hornet," said Todd Murray, a WSU Extension entomologist and invasive species specialist. "It's a health hazard, and more importantly, a significa

If the Earth could speak: Sacrificial meat

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I am tumbling in the air. Falling. The river glints below me - the sorry polluted stream that is left of it anyways. by Usman T Malik Every afternoon the lady steals from the butcher and takes us to the river. If you walk northeast along the banks of the Ravi past the many tents lining its sandy edge, you will eventually hit the Ravi Bridge and the car park that is just off it. Under the bridge, hundreds of squatter families live in tin sheds or battered canvas, their nude children running around, mingling with packs of stray dogs (one of which is always limping). Overhead, brown cheel kites whirl, their shrill whistles and angled wings filling the sky. This is where the thief brings us in a pink plastic bag. The bag - a veritable prison camp packed with my siblings and me - accentuates our natural rubor.  The thief-lady hands us to a golden-haired girl in a filthy shalwar kameez and says: "No less than 40 rupees per

Coronavirus lockdown leads to improved air quality

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Economic slowdown as a result of COVID-19 is no substitute for climate action, experts stress. Efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic have slashed economic activity and resulted in localised improvements in air quality,  the  World Meteorological Organization  (WMO) has said. However, it is too early to assess the implications for concentrations of greenhouse gases that are responsible for long-term climate change. That is because carbon dioxide levels at key observing stations have so far this year been higher than the previous one. In its statement on Friday, the WMO stressed that any cuts in emissions as a result of the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic are not a substitute for concerted climate action. "Despite local reductions in pollution and improvement in air quality, it would be irresponsible to downplay the enormous global health challenges and loss of life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,&q