Unveiling the enigmatic Gaboon Viper: Nature’s master of camouflage and lethal precision

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Speaking of Gaboon Viper, The National Geographic describes it as the longest and heaviest snake in the Viper family living on the African continent. These vipers are lethargic and solitary ambush hunters.

Their notably thick appearance around the body, their triangle-shaped head and the set of extended scales which have the appearance of horns, as well as their striking pattern, make them excellent in camouflage in the snake’s native habitat, helping it blend into the leaf litter on the forest floor. Gaboon Vipers truly are the masters of disguise.

Being nocturnal snakes, they usually wait for their pray when the sun sets hidden among the leaves. They have huge appetites and often feast on huge prays such as full-grown monkeys, rabbits, and more.

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Their poisonous venom causes severe tissue damage, leading to excruciating pain, and if left untreated, can be potentially fatal in consequence.

The good thing is that cases of humans being bitten by these snakes are pretty rare. Gaboon Viper are known for their non-aggressive behavior. They avoid contact with humans and remain in remote habitats. The few cases of human encounters with these vipers are reported when someone accidentally stepped on them.

If anti-venom is not applied, these encounters can have fatal consequences. When they attack someone, they have unique ability to hold onto the pray and let large quantities of venom to be released into the bloodstream of their prey.

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Although Africa is their natural habitat, there are cases of Americans keeping them as pets due to their striking looks.

A man from Virginia was keeping this venomous viper in his home but got bitten by it in 2022. He was quickly transported to Richmond Hospital and admitted to the emergency room. Sadly, they had ran out of anti-venom which had been provided to them by the Smithsonian National Zoo, but luckily, they were able to acquire 35 bottles of anti-venom to assist in the treatment by the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach.

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Previously, another Gaboon Viper owner from North Carolina was also bitten by his pet and needed 45 vials of anti-venom, but sadly, he lost several fingers along the way.

A video of this snake emerged online back in 2021, and it could be seen on the streets. People were stunned by its looks and many agreed that its camouflage skills were impressive to say the least. It resembled a caterpillar.

These vipers, whose life span is around 20 years, have the incredible ability to adapt, survive, and thrive in the African rainforest.

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Princess Charlotte’s touching coronation gesture for brother Louis melts hearts

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte arrive at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

The coronation of King Charles III was a pleasure to watch. Besides the great number of people who covered the streets of London and were thereto greet the new monarch, additional 20 million Britons turned in to watch the historic moment which marked a new era for the country.

Following the ceremony, the family headed to the Balcony of the Buckingham Palace and greeted the crowd. Among those who joined the King, of course, were the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, and their three children.

Prince George, the eldest child of the couple, who is second in line to the throne, served as a Page of Honor, which means he was one of seven children who were holding King Charles and Queen Camilla’s robes during the ceremony as they walked through Westminster Abbey.

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His younger siblings weren’t given any official roles due to their young age, but they did attend their grandpa’s coronation and stole millions of hearts.

Five-year-old Louis made his first major royal historical outing with his parents and siblings at the coronation and his sister was there to provide support. Those who watched carefully certainly noticed the young Princess placing her hand on top of her brother’s, as she lowered her head while the enthusiastic Prince observed the proceedings.

”Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte. How sweet,” a royal fan commented.

“Yall look at Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte holding hands behind their parents,” another added.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge pose for a photograph as they visit Sportsid House at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on August 02, 2022 in Birmingham, England. The Duchess became the Patron of SportsAid in 2013, Team England Futures programme is a partnership between SportsAid, Sport England and Commonwealth Games England which will see around 1,000 talented young athletes and aspiring support staff given the opportunity to attend the Games and take a first-hand look behind-the-scenes. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Charlotte is truly a special young lady whose personality shines through more and more. Many agree that she resembles her late grandmother, Princess Diana, and it seems like this resemblance is not limited to looks only. On the contrary, is looks like Charlotte also shares her grandma’s caring and loving nature.

When it comes to her role withing the family, rumors are that William and Kate raise her with the expectations that she won’t be a full-time working royal and that she would likely need to find a job once the time for that comes. This is due to Charles’ wish to slim down the monarchy.

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“From what I hear, the Prince and Princess of Wales want Charlotte, aged seven, to grow up with the expectation that she will get a job and not be a full-time royal,” royal expert Richard Eden told the Mirror.

“This path for the young Princess would be in keeping with her grandfather, King Charles III’s, vision for a slimmed-down monarchy.”

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are provided with as normal childhoods as possible.

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King Charles was ‘crushed’ by Harry and Meghan’s announcement – the couple kept the secret from him

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Ever since the world learned that Prince Harry and former actress Meghan Markle were a thing, the couple have been under the spotlight. Starting from their glamorous wedding which was broadcast and seen by more than 29.19 million viewers, to the birth of their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019, to stepping down from their royal duties, the Sussex Royals’ every move has been closely followed by the media. That same media which “forced” them to leave the U.K. and move to the States.

The two were introduced to each other by a mutual friend after Harry spotted her in a video shared by one of his friends and couldn’t help but ask who she was, according to the couple’s Netflix documentary.

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The two made plans to meet while Meghan visited London for the Wimbledon tennis tournament. As agreed, Meghan was waiting for Harry at the Soho House in London but he was 30 minutes late.

“I couldn’t understand why he would be late,” Meghan said in the series. “But he kept texting. He was like, ‘I’m in traffic. I’m so sorry.’” 

“I was panicking, I was freaking out,” Harry added. “I was, like, sweatin’.”

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Meghan explained that because she didn’t know Harry, she wondered if he was usually late.

“I was like, ‘Oh, is this what he does?’ Got it. Like this, I’m not doing. I’m not gonna sit…..” 

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Harry interfered. 

“Like you’re one of those guys who have so much of an ego that any girl would sit waiting for a half hour for you,” Meghan continued. “I was just not interested in that.” 

Once Harry walked into the restaurant, though, Meghan quickly realized him being late wasn’t part of any tactic or plan.

“I was a hot, sweaty, red ball of mess,” Harry recalled. 

“You were just so sweet,” Meghan added. “You were genuinely so embarrassed and late.” 

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Following their first date, Harry thought to himself: “This woman is amazing. She is everything that I’ve been looking for.”

However, soon after they tied the knot, Harry and Meghan started experiencing issues with the rest of the royals, some which were revealed during the infamous Oprah interview.

Even before they announced they were a couple, some members of the Firm weren’t delighted, rumors are. Then-prince Charles, who learned that his son was dating Meghan Markle around 20 minutes before they went public, was reported to have been ‘crushed’ by the news. This was because Charles feared the announcement could overshadow his forthcoming royal duties.

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“It was a critical moment that had been in the works for months,” Scobie and Durand wrote in the book Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of the Modern Royal Family.

“A statement from Kensington Palace condemning the Press and, in the same breath, confirming Harry’s new girlfriend would all but eliminate coverage of Prince Charles’s tour of the Gulf.”

The royal authors added: “The team at Clarence House, which had spent months putting together Prince Charles’ tour in the hopes that it would be covered significantly, was crushed.”

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It wasn’t because of Harry’s choice but because of the bad timing.

Over time, the relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the royals became a rocky one and remains such until today.

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WWE star Sara Lee’s shocking cause of death revealed

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Seven months following her tragic passing, Sara Lee’s cause of death has finally been determined.

 The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that Lee died of suicide. As reported by TMZ, she “ingested a lethal combination of alcohol and pills.” Further, the police reported that Lee left behind “letters of intent” which were found at the scene.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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At the time of her passing, in October 2022, Lee was 30 years of age. The devastating news was shared by Lee’s mother Terri Lee who posted a heartbreaking Facebook post which left many in complete shock.

“It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus,” Terri began her post. “We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete.”

“We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially [her husband] Cory and her children,” Terri wrote back then.  

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Lee was married to husband Cory since 2017 and they shared three children together.

Cory also spoke of his wife’s sudden passing and posted a touching tribute on his Instagram. “Dear Sara,” he began, “I loved you from the first moment I saw you. I would always say that you were an angel walking on this earth.”

He continued: “Beautiful, compassionate, strong and so loving. An angel that blessed me with 3 of the most beautiful children I could imagine. But you were soo much more than just mom.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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“You were a motivator, a best friend, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, the back bone of our family, and (my favorite), my wife. I really don’t know what to say in these uncertain times. I just know that death can’t take away the memories we made. I can’t promise that I will stop grieving but I know now, that you’re free. I can’t thank you enough for giving me the best years of my life so far.”

Lee found fame on the sixth and final season of Tough Enough, a reality show in which contestants competed for a one-year, $250,000 contract with the WWE.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Lee’s tragic departure is a sad reminder of the dangers of drug toxicity.

May she rest in peace.

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Baby called ‘hideous’ is a gorgeous little girl now

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Every person is beautiful in their own way, and the same goes for the newborn babies.

When a baby girl named Angelica was born in 2018, her family was overjoyed. She had beautiful facial features and a heart-shaped port wine stain which made her even more special. Sadly, not everyone saw the beauty of her unique mark.

According to Angelica’s mom, her family accepted her the way she is and even love her birthmark, but there have been those who give themselves the right to comment on this girl’s looks.

“The worst comment online that I’ve gotten is when someone asked if her face had been pushed onto a skillet. Basically, saying her face looked grilled,” Angelica’s mom, Marianna Bowering told the Mirror.

Marianna further said that there were times when her daughter was labeled “hideous” and a “defect.” This affected the family in a negative way and only added to the challenged they faced, but they were determined to overcome the negative effects of the mean words and comments.

No matter what others said, Angelica’s family taught her to love herself the way she is.

In order to help her daughter feel better, Marianna decided to paint her face with what resembled a birthmark just like the one of Angelica.

“I got the idea from vascular birthmark awareness day, where they encourage people to paint a heart on the cheeks,” the mom said, according to The Epoch Times. “Initially I just did the heart with my makeup look but then I thought why don’t I go all out and do Angelica’s port wine stain.”

Whenever someone tried to ‘comfort’ Marianna that her daughter’s mark would eventually fade away or that she could hide it with makeup once she gets older only crushed this mother even more as she couldn’t help but wonder if Angelica would be forced to hide her natural beauty instead of embracing it.

It was a reminder that societies have these norms about what a person needs to look like in order to fit the group and be accepted.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Her family has always told Angelica that she should love herself for who she is. There were times when Marianna would cover her daughter’s wine port stain with glitter so that it could shine bright.

“Thankfully, we’ve done tests and Angelica is totally healthy,” Marianna said of her girl, referring to the fact that children with these types of birthmarks can develop other health conditions. “We just need to have regular check-ups, especially for her eyes as glaucoma can be a concern.”

 

 
 
 
 
 
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We are glad Angelica is taught how to love herself and embrace her birthmark.

She is a very beautiful young lady, don’t you agree?

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Harry’s 3-word verdict on King Charles at the coronation – he was moaning about his life, according to a lip reader

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Harry’s presence at his father’s coronation was a widely discussed topic ahead of the big event. It was made public that both he and his wife, Meghan Markle, had been invited to the ceremony, but according to the press, they had conditions if they were about to attend what was dubbed the mark of the new era for Britain.

While thousands of people filled the streets of London and many distinguished guests were in attendance, the number of those watching the new King being crowned from the comfort of their home reached 20 million.

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Prince Harry was there to support his father, but Meghan stayed in California with the couple’s two children, Archie, who celebrated his fourth birthday on the same day his grandfather was made King, and sweet Lili.

Following the Westminster Abbey ceremony, the royals, including William and Kate and their three children, appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony, but Harry, as a non-working royal, wasn’t invited there. Allegedly, he and Meghan asked to appear on the balcony if they were to attend the coronation, but their wish was obviously not fulfilled and Harry had to settle with only being part of the coronation as a guest.

For the occasion, the Prince, who had his first public appearance after the release of his memoir Spare at the coronation, wore a black custom Dior three-piece suit with coattails. He was not allowed to wear his military uniform as he’s not a working royal following the Megxit when he and Meghan stepped down from their royal duties and left Britain behind.

On his neck, Harry wore an honorary cross and had his military medals pinned to the left side of his chest. The star around his neck indicates he is the “Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order” (RVO). Further, it honors his personal service to the monarch of the Commonwealth.

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During the procession, Harry didn’t walk alongside his brother William, but other royals. He was then seated next to his cousin Princess Eugenie, who is said to be the only royal to have visited Harry and Meghan in the US, and her husband, Jack Brooksbank. Harry got to sit just two rows behind Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as two of their three children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

“There were discussions that the seating could be arranged on line of succession. But that would have put fifth-in-line Harry front and centre — and with William and Kate,” a source told The Sun.

“Instead the decision was working royals only at the front and work back from there. Harry will be a long way from his father.”

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Before the ceremony started, Harry could be seen chatting with Jack Brooksbank, and according lip-reading expert Jerey Freeman, one of the things Harry said was, “I’m fed up with the way they treat me.”

As per The Sun, he also caught Harry saying: “It’s not an ideal situation,” to what Brooksbank replied: “If I can make you feel any better, and even I can do it. It’s not the quiet life, is it?”

“They don’t care,” Harry answered. Jack Brooksbank added: “I haven’t time for that, not if it’s over…”

“It’s an eventuality,” Harry concluded.

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Language expert Judi James says Harry made an ‘ignoring’ gesture towards his brother once he arrived at Westminster Abbey.

“Harry performed what looked like an oddly-times act of ignore or attention diversion as his father, brother, and sister-in-law walked in a procession in front of him,” James told the Mirror.

“Harry had been chatting animatedly to [Princess Beatrice’s husband] Edoardo, jerking a thumb over his shoulder at one point, sharing a giggling laugh that seemed to involve his tongue placed between his teeth, and then doing a mutual, mirrored eye gaze with a matching lip clamp smile to Edo that seemed to signal mutual sympathy or empathy.”

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Further, she added: “Harry was looking up as Charles, William and Kate arrived to walk past but after looking at his father, Harry turned his head to speak to Eduardo again in a very odd way at a crucial point in the ceremony when all eyes and attention were on Charles and William’s arrival.”

The relationship between Harry and his father and brother, especially with William, seems to be at the rock bottom.

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Meghan and Harry’s friend shares picture of Archie – inside his ‘low-key’ fourth birthday party

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May 6th marked the beginning of a new era for Britain when Charles was crowned the King. The splendid ceremony was celebrated by thousands of people on the streets of London and was attended by a great number of royals and other prominent guests such as presidents and prime ministers.

However, as Charles ascended the throne, another significant royal celebration took place across the Atlantic in sunny California. Prince Archie, the son of Harry and Meghan turned four.

Before the coronation took place, the couple made it clear that if they were to attend it, they wanted their young son’s birthday to be acknowledged.

At the end, Harry was the only one who was there to support his father on his big day while Meghan stayed home with the children and was getting ready for what was described as a ‘low-key’ birthday celebration.

Omid Scobie, royal expert, spoke of the significance of Archie’s birthday in Meghan’s choice to remain in the US and not to accompany her husband in London.

“I understand that Archie’s fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple’s decision. Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation at Westminster Abbey,” Scobie wrote on Twitter.

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Well, although Meghan missed the coronation, Charles still acknowledged his grandson whom he rarely sees when he reportedly raised a glass in a heartfelt toast to celebrate Archie turning four. This happened during the private gathering which took place shortly after King Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey and the family’s appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony in London which Harry didn’t attend despite being invited.

It was said that Harry was in a rush to catch a plane back home and celebrate Archie’s birthday. He also wanted to get on time to put his son to sleep following the birthday celebration. According to reports, Harry boarded a plane at 3:45 pm and landed in Los Angeles at approximately 6:55 pm local time.

Archie’s birthday was attended by close family members and friends and sources close to the family said his birthday cake was a lemon cake with fruits from the Sussexes’ garden baked by Meghan herself.

Photographer Misan Harriman, a close friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, wished Archie a happy birthday with a photo, screenshot of the Netflix documentary, showing baby Archie touching a photograph of late Princess Diana.

Many found this cute, but there were also those who said that the photo was an intention to overshadow Charles’ coronation.

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Birthday wishes came pouring in as a number of fans sent messages to the Sussexes.

”Happy Birthday, Archie,” someone wrote. ”We love you and your family. We hope to see pictures soon. Blessings. We celebrate you. Today is great because of you.”

We wish Prince Archie a very happy birthday and many more to come.

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Man who lived homeless for years saves baby in stroller from rolling onto busy highway at the last second

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Not all heroes wear capes, and a man named Ron Nessman is the perfect proof of that.

This man has been homeless for several years before he finally found a place to call home when he moved in with his sister Donna just recently. Having started his life over, the next step was finding a job. So, Ron went to a job interview one day, but little did he know that it would be the day when a deed he made would turn him into a real-life hero.

Ron’s act was caught on what many dubbed a heart-stopping video showing a stroller with a baby inside rolling towards a busy highway in Hesperia, California.

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As the stroller starts rolling, the baby’s minder, which was later reported was its great-aunt, falls on the ground and is unable to stand on her feet in order to catch the stroller.

Ron found himself in the right place at the right time and witnessed the entire thing. He was then forced to make a split-second decision when he noticed the stroller and he simply ran towards it as fast as he could.

“I knew I could get it and I got it,” Ron told KTLA. “And I’m thankful for that because I really wouldn’t want to see the end result if I wasn’t there.”

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Ron then expressed sympathy for the woman who was taking care of the baby and said she did all in her power to catch the stroller.

“She tried everything she possibly could to get up,” he said. “Her knees were bleeding when I got up to her she was still shocked and she was crying.”

As of the rescue, he said, “I noticed the stroller was going towards the traffic and I instinctively ran towards the stroller and dived before it went into the traffic and there was a child inside the stroller.

“I was thankful I was at the right place at the right time.”

You can take a look at the rescue video below.

We are so glad Ron was on hand to prevent what would undoubtedly have been a true tragedy.

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