Scaley Mates

11/06/2025

Everyone loves Death Adders

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05/06/2025

When they look this cute, it pays to adhere to the signs

23/05/2025

Nothing beats feeling fresh in some new threads, but sometimes it comes at a cost.

Before a snake shed's its skin it spends a few days loosening it up, this is highly visible with the scale that covers the eye. As this process happens it causes temporary blindness, and often the snake will spend this time hiding.
Thankfully this only takes a couple of days, then it's not long until the old skin comes off and the snake gets to look its fancy best.

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20/05/2025

Sadly reality for wildlife.
Crocodiles cause LESS human deaths than dogs, but are treated as though they are the most dangerous animal possible.

12/05/2025

Did you know snakes can breathe even while eating? That's thanks to the glottis. The small, movable opening seen clearly in this photo of a Tiger Snake.
While swallowing large prey, snakes can extend the glottis like a snorkel to keep breathing.
Nature’s design is wild and efficient!

11/05/2025

10/10 highly recommend these.
Because having functioning organs and being alive is always a great thing

New colours now in stock!
Our favourite Snakebite Resistant Gaiters now with 4 options 🐍
If you’re onsite and need high visibility we’ve got you.
For more information or to order online head to shop.animalark.com.au

07/05/2025

This is incredible news!!
This could be the beginning of a global antivenom, accessible to everyone. This has been the single biggest issue with venomous snake bites around the world.

Over two decades, Tim Friede, a Wisconsin man with no formal scientific training, subjected himself to over 200 snake bites and 650 venom injections in a quest to build immunity to some of the world’s deadliest snakes. His unconventional approach caught the attention of immunologist Jacob Glanville, who believed Friede’s blood might contain broadly neutralizing antibodies. Glanville and his team extracted two such antibodies from Friede’s blood and combined them with varespladib, a molecule that inhibits venom enzymes. This combination was tested on mice exposed to venom from various elapid snakes, including mambas, cobras, taipans, and coral snakes. The results were promising: thirteen mice were fully protected, and the remaining six showed partial immunity .  

Traditional antivenoms are species-specific and often derived from animal antibodies, which can cause severe allergic reactions and are expensive to produce. In contrast, the antibodies from Friede’s blood offer a potential pathway to a universal antivenom that is lab-produced, potentially reducing costs and allergic risks. While Friede’s methods are not recommended for others, his contributions have provided a unique opportunity for scientists to develop a more effective and broadly applicable antivenom. The research team plans to conduct further testing, including trials on dogs in Australia, before moving on to human trials .   

06/05/2025

03/05/2025

Our latest plush animal makes noises.

28/04/2025

This big beautiful girl likes to make us think she has Snake Mites, a tiny blood sucking creature seen in picture 3.
Thankfully for her and us, the black dots visible on her belly scales are actually part of her natural colouring.
It does, however, continually make us concerned for her health which we are sure she would find amusing.

26/04/2025

How cute is this little one

20/04/2025

Do dangerous things safely.

We are proud of our exceptional safety standards around animals, particularly venomous snakes.
Interacting with these animals does not mean we need to put ourselves in situations with potentially serious consequences.

The toxins these snakes have can cause life long health issues, from rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown) through to chronic renal failure and everything in between. And that's if your survive...