India, one of the oldest and culturally rich countries on the planet. Its Its millions of square miles contain six distinct climate zones and sustain nearly a billion people . Living within its arid deserts, lush jungles, and rugged mountains are scores of dangerous species. Among this myriad is an elite group of twelve --an assembly of mammals, reptiles, and arachnids-- equipped with an arsenal of predatory skills. Brilliantly adapted, beautiful to observe, they enthrall and amaze us. Now, witness their magnificence by journeying to their inner sanctums. From the foothills of the Himalayas to the forests of the Sunderbans, Indias deadly dozen creep, crawl, and live where we live, work, and play. The shows climax comes when it reaches the animal whose size, strength or fearsome reputation looms above all others. To best understand this animal, we not only examine the magnificent adaptations that have allowed it to survive and thrive, but hear from someone whos met it first hand.and lived to tell the story. This first-person narrative offers both stunning detail and insight into why this animal is indeed considered one of the deadliest. Theyre beautiful, theyre highly evolved, and theyre dangerousthey are Indias Deadly Dozen.

North America is home to an array of wild creatures.creatures that have roamed the continent for millennia. Among this myriad of species is an elite group of twelve --an assembly of animals, insects, and arachnids-- equipped with an arsenal of predator skills. Now, witness their magnificence by journeying into their inner sanctums. From the painted deserts to the coastal waterways, to the dense forests, to our own back yards.they creep, crawl, and live where we live, work, and play. The shows climax comes when we reach the animal whose size, strength or fearsome reputation looms above all others. For this superlative denizen of the natural world, we not only go in depth to examine the magnificent adaptations that have allowed it to survive and thrive, but we also hear from someone whos met it first hand, and lived to tell the story. Theyre beautiful, theyre highly evolved, and theyre dangerousthey are North Americas Deadly Dozen.

The steamy jungles of the Amazon region reverberate with the sound of screeches, growls and grunts. These are the noises of creatures hidden in the trees vying with one another for survival in the forest. 1.Eyelash viper - So called because of the enlarged scales above its eyes, the eyelash viper hangs in the trees.

Professional snake-catcher Simon Keys' most remarkable encounters with baby snakes in bustling cities.

Professional snake-catcher Simon Keys' most remarkable encounters with baby snakes in bustling cities.

Professional snake-catcher Simon Keys' most remarkable encounters with baby snakes in bustling cities.