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# anti-venom

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Boy survives deadly spider bite after taking record 12 vials of anti-venom

10-year-old Matthew Mitchell was bitten on his finger by a deadly Funnel Web Spider that had been hiding in his shoe.

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Feb 24th 2017, 5:06 PM

Professional snake catchers: How this Indian tribe saves lives by harvesting venom

The Irula tribe captures snakes to harvest their venom before returning them to nature.

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Dec 10th 2016, 8:20 AM