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There was a preacher in West Virginia who was best known for holding deadly snakes while giving his sermons.

Mark Randall "Mack" Wolford was bitten by a venomous snake during a memorial day gathering at a park.

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A group of commercial beekeepers has filed a petition to ask the EPA to regulate the use of a pesticide that has proved toxic to honey bees.

These chemicals kill certain insects but are supposed to leave the good ones (in this case bees) unharmed.

But what happened is the poison can lead to a weakened immune system in the bees, which could contribute to colony collapse disorder.

Colony collapse disorder is where all the adult honeybees in a colony suddenly die or disappear.

Other countries have already banned these types of insecticides.

A professor of entomology (bug doctor) said:

"The EPA admits that their testing has not been adequate to determine the impact of this chemical on bees and pollinators."

So maybe it's time for the EPA takes another look at the pesticides they allow to be used.

The bees are vital to over one-third of all of America's crops.

Save the bees!

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In Australia, a heroic dog saved two little girls when a venomous snake came into their backyard.

The 7 and 2-year-old girls were headed to their backyard swing set, completely unaware that a brown snake was waiting right near the swings.

The brown snake is one of the deadliest snakes in the world, with venom so powerful it could easily kill a full grown adult.

Luckily, the family's 18-month-old Australian cattle dog, River, swooped in to save the girls.

Check out the above video to see how the dog saved the day and how he's doing now.

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Authorities in Bolivia have reported that a young man who leapt into a river infested with piranhas was killed.

Apparently, the 18-year-old man jumped out of his canoe.

The man bled to death after the attack, which happened last week.

It's amazing that a bunch of fish could KILL a person!

The police believe it was a suicide because the man was a fisherman in that area and knew the river well.

So sad.

Suicide is never an option.

[Image via AP Images.]

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The Black Mamba… just the sound of its name sends chills down our spine.

It's one of the fastest, longest, deadliest snakes in the world.

It even eats babies!

Check it out in the above video… if you dare!

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Cute but deadly. A rare combination.

But these baby cobras pull it off. Even though they have enough venom to kill you only 30 minutes after hatching.

A conservatory in India was able to breed King Cobras, which is apparently very hard to to do.

Check out the above video to see the baby snakes playing around.

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And the award for world's deadliest scorpion goes to… the Indian Red Scorpion!!

This scorpion, even though it's smaller than a cigarette lighter, packs some serious venom.

It's sting is the most deadly out of any scorpion on earth.

What most don't know is, they only sting as a last resort, and only really pose a threat in an accidental situation, like a scorpion napping inside of your slippers.

Check out the above video to learn more about this misunderstood creature.

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