These 8 Animals Should Never Be Kept As Pets

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[{"selector":"#anim-027ec0fe-c086-4ab8-b808-bfa34e953ef1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2110205e-ad8a-46af-be1d-7b3d76b4a1af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 316.08199%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e1eb3f88-0947-462d-84df-354d0cbe5e1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c753b95-d369-4af6-ab23-a0c15c76e4a2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 873.39999%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A single bite from a venomous snake can be fatal, and antivenom is not always readily available. Some cobras have the ability to spit their poison into your eyes Learn More Venomous Snakes Arrow

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