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Why China burns sugarcane fields
Venom, Stings And Bites

Why China burns sugarcane fields

Sugarcane fields are biological fortresses of snakes and razor-sharp leaves. To survive the harvest, farmers set the entire crop on fire, creating a sweet, toxic hellscape.

Honey badgers don't care about snake venom
Venom, Stings And Bites

Honey badgers don't care about snake venom

A black mamba bite packs enough venom to kill a herd of elephants, but to a honey badger, it's just a mild inconvenience. They shake it off.