"size. In 1950, Kevin Budden, an amateur herpetologist, was one of the first people to capture a taipan alive, although he was bitten in the process and died the next day. The snake, which ended up dying a few weeks later, was milked by Melbourne zoologist David Fleay and its venom used to develop an antivenom, which became available in 1955. In his book ""Venom"", which explores the development of a taipan antivenom in Australia in the 1940s and 1950s, author Brendan James Murray argues that only one person is known to have survived an Oxyuranus bite without antivenom: George"
"Oxyuranus temporalis The Central Ranges taipan, or Oxyuranus temporalis, is a species of taipan that was described in 2007 by Australian researchers Paul Doughty, Brad Maryan, Stephen Donnellan and Mark Hutchinson. Taipans are large, fast, extremely venomous Australasian snakes. The Central Ranges taipan was named one of the top five new species of 2007 by the International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University. Dr. Mark Hutchinson, reptile and amphibian curator at the South Australian Museum, caught the immature female taipan while it was crossing a dirt track on a sunny afternoon. The reptile was about one metre (about"
"Tiyanak The Tiyanak (also Tianak or Tianac) is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that imitates the form of a child. It usually takes the form of a newborn baby and cries like one in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by the victim, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children. While various legends have slightly different versions of the tiyanak folklore, the stories all agree on its ability to mimic an infant, with its"
"They have been uses as the principal characters in ""Toucan Tecs"", a 1992 UK television cartoon about two detectives named Zippi and Zac. In ""Dora the Explorer"", the character Señor Túcan is a Spanish-speaking toucan who occasionally gives Dora and her friends advice. In the 2016 Nintendo 3DS game ""Pokémon Sun and Moon"", the Pokémon Toucannon was modeled after a Toco Toucan. Toucan Toucans (, ) are members of the Neotropical near passerine bird family Ramphastidae. The Ramphastidae are most closely related to the American barbets. They are brightly marked and have large, often-colorful bills. The family includes five genera"
"work in rugged terrain, and at elevations up to 4000 m above sea level. The Taigan is a sighthound adapted to the extreme mountainous conditions in the Tian Shan. Typical prey are ibex, roe deer, wolf, fox and marmot. Some hunters also use the Taigan in conjunction with a trained bird of prey, especially with the golden eagle. The hunt for the Tolai hare (""Lepus tolai""), is, however, an exception. Due to the rugged surface of its native environment, the Taigan hunts with all senses, i.e. unlike other sighthounds not only by sight, but also by scent and hearing, which"
"""Oxyuranus temporalis"" was found in the Great Victoria Desert of Western Australia. The adult female taipan measuring in total length was captured by the Spinifex people from the Tjuntjuntjara Aboriginal community during a biological study at Ilkurlka, 165 kilometres west of the South Australian border, 425 kilometres south of the location of the initial discovery. Oxyuranus temporalis The Central Ranges taipan, or Oxyuranus temporalis, is a species of taipan that was described in 2007 by Australian researchers Paul Doughty, Brad Maryan, Stephen Donnellan and Mark Hutchinson. Taipans are large, fast, extremely venomous Australasian snakes. The Central Ranges taipan was named"
"Tapir A tapir ( , or , ) is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. The five extant species of tapirs, all of the family Tapiridae and the genus Tapirus, are the Brazilian tapir, the Malayan tapir, the Baird's tapir, the kabomani tapir and the mountain tapir. The four species that have been evaluated (all except the kabomani) are all classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered or Vulnerable. The tapirs have a number of"
"Malayan tapir The Malayan tapir (""Tapirus indicus""), also called the Asian tapir, is the largest of the five species of tapir and the only one native to Asia. The scientific name refers to the East Indies, the species' natural habitat. In the Malay language, the tapir is commonly referred to as ""cipan"", ""tenuk"" or ""badak tampung"". The animal is easily identified by its markings, most notably the light-colored patch that extends from its shoulders to its rear end. The rest of its hair is black, except for the tips of its ears, which, as with other tapirs, are rimmed with"
"there are ninety kinds of reptile. Amphibians: over thirty species of amphibian. Fishes: there are around 150 kinds of fishes. This excludes the sea fishes. Insects: there are 17,600 kinds of insects that have been already recognized and named in Taiwan. Butterflies: there are 400 kinds of butterflies. There are some rare animal species in Taiwan that are found no where else or otherwise in less numbers. Of particular note are: the Swinhoe Pheasant and the Mikado Pheasant, which are almost extinct in nearby regions. The Formosan rock macaque, a species of monkey, is found only in Taiwan. Taiwan subtropical"
"Taiwan Dog The Taiwan Dog () is a breed or landrace of small or medium dog indigenous to Taiwan. These dogs are also known as Formosan Mountain Dog, Taiwanese Canis, Taiwanese Native Dog () or Takasago Dog (). They are well-adapted to the uneven and thickly forested terrain of Taiwan, having become a semi-wild breed prior to the arrival of several colonial reigns and foreign powers. Notwithstanding these adaptations, Formosans retained the potential to be trained, and are now used as hunting dogs, guard dogs, stunt dogs, rescue dogs, or simply as companions. Formosans are classified into one medium type"
"taipan is dark tan, ranging from a rich, dark hue to a brownish light-green, depending on season. Its back, sides and tail may be different shades of brown and grey, with many scales having a wide blackish edge. These dark-marked scales occur in diagonal rows so that the marks align to form broken chevrons of variable length that are inclined backward and downward. The lowermost lateral scales often have an anterior yellow edge. The dorsal scales are smooth and without keels. The round-snouted head and neck are usually noticeably darker than the body (glossy black in winter, dark brown in"
"Taipoxin Taipoxin is a potent myo- and neurotoxin, which was isolated from the venom of the coastal taipan ""Oxyuranus scutellatus"" or also known as the common taipan. Taipoxin like many other pre-synaptic neurotoxins are phospholipase A (PLA) toxins, which inhibit/complete block the release of the motor transmitter acetylcholine and lead to death by paralysis of the respiratory muscles (asphyxia). It is the most lethal neurotoxin isolated from any snake venom to date. The molecular mass of the heterotrimer is about 46,000 Dalton; comprising 1:1:1 α, β and γ monomers. Median lethal dose (LD) for mice is around 1–2 μg/kg (subcutaneous"
"Apotamkin The Apotamkin (also spelled apotampkin) is a creature in Native American mythology. One interpretation of Apotamkin is that it is a myth used to instill fear into children to keep them from venturing into areas alone and without parental guidance. In popular culture, Apotampkin is briefly referenced in the 2008 film Twilight. It is often called a ""vampire"" by non-Native Americans, especially since it was named in the above movie, but in Maliseet and Passamaquoddy legends it is unrelated to vampires. Rather, according to the mythology, it is a giant fanged sea serpent that lives in the Passamaquoddy Bay"
"the prey with a series of rapid, accurate strikes. It is known to deliver up to eight venomous bites in a single attack, often snapping its jaws fiercely several times to inflict multiple punctures in the same attack. Its more risky attack strategy entails holding its prey with its body and biting it repeatedly. This injects the extremely toxic venom deep into the prey. The venom acts so rapidly that its prey does not have time to fight back. In captivity it may also eat day-old chicks. Inland taipan produce clutches of between one and two dozen eggs. The eggs"
"Pipipi The pipipi (Maori: pīpipi; ""Mohoua novaeseelandiae""), also known as brown creeper, New Zealand creeper, or New Zealand titmouse, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. They are specialist insectivores, gleaning insects from branches and leaves. They have strong legs and toes for hanging upside down while feeding. A warm mix of brown and chestnut on the upper part of the bird whilst the lower section is a noticeably paler brown (Refer to Figure 1). The head is a mix of patches of chestnut brown and dark brown with spots and streaks. The face"
"in sheep stations when food was short to feed on the meat of butchered animals. Pipipi The pipipi (Maori: pīpipi; ""Mohoua novaeseelandiae""), also known as brown creeper, New Zealand creeper, or New Zealand titmouse, is a small passerine bird endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. They are specialist insectivores, gleaning insects from branches and leaves. They have strong legs and toes for hanging upside down while feeding. A warm mix of brown and chestnut on the upper part of the bird whilst the lower section is a noticeably paler brown (Refer to Figure 1). The head is a"
"China, far northern Myanmar to northwestern Tonkin. Widespread and a common species throughout its large habitat range, the Temminck's tragopan is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This bird's common name and Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck. Temminck's tragopan The Temminck's tragopan (""Tragopan temminckii)"" is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus ""Tragopan"". The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female is a white-spotted brown bird"
"Tarpan The tarpan (""Equus ferus ferus""), also known as Eurasian wild horse, was a subspecies of wild horse. It is now extinct. The last individual believed to be of this subspecies died in captivity in Russia in 1909, although some sources claim that it was not a genuine wild horse due to its resemblance to domesticated horses. Beginning in the 1930s, several attempts were made to develop horses that looked like tarpans through selective breeding, called ""breeding back"" by advocates. The breeds that resulted included the Heck horse, the Hegardt or Stroebel's horse, and a derivation of the Konik breed,"
"Blyth's tragopan Blyth’s tragopan (""Tragopan blythii"") or the grey-bellied tragopan is a pheasant that is a vulnerable species. The common name commemorates Edward Blyth (1810–1873), English zoologist and Curator of the Museum of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. The animal’s population is small and is believed to be decreasing at a rapid rate. Blyth’s tragopan is located in many different areas, including Bhutan through north-east India, north Myanmar to south-east Tibet, and also China. The total population is estimated to be about 2,500 to 9,999 birds. This estimate is a very small number compared to some of its relative birds."
"Tabapuan Tabapuan is a Brazilian type of polled beef cattle whose breed is a mixture of Zebu and Mocho Nacional. They are well known for their ability to survive in the tropics, The name cones from the Brazilian city called Tabapuã, where many bulls of this race were initially found decades ago. The Tabapuã breed was the first humped cattle developed in Brazil as the result of undetermined crossings between Nellore, Guzerat cattle and a little Gir cattle, in the 1940s in Água Milagrosa farm, located in Tabapuã city, São Paulo State, Brazil. The ""polled cattle factor"" originates from the"
"Kevin Budden Kevin Clifford Budden (1930 – July 28, 1950) was an amateur Australian herpetologist and snake hunter. Budden was one of the first people to capture a live taipan and died from a snake bite in the process of doing so. His work was instrumental in developing a taipan antivenom. After leaving school, Budden worked as a retail assistant in Randwick, New South Wales. At this time he joined the Australian Reptile Club and began hunting snakes as a hobby. He built his own snake pit and spent weekends in the bush collecting snakes. In 1948 he caught some"
"Cabot's tragopan Cabot's tragopan (""Tragopan caboti"") is a pheasant found in south-east China. The common and scientific names of this large bird both commemorate the ornithologist Samuel Cabot III. Other common names include the Chinese tragopan and the yellow-bellied tragopan. The population is divided into two subspecies, of which the nominate race is found in the provinces of Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, and ""T. c. guangxiensis"" is confined to northeastern Guangxi and southern Hunan. The IUCN has assessed it as being a ""vulnerable species"". Cabot's tragopan is a plump ground-dwelling bird with relatively short legs. The male grows to"
"Temminck's tragopan The Temminck's tragopan (""Tragopan temminckii)"" is a medium-sized, approximately 64 cm long, pheasant in the genus ""Tragopan"". The male is a stocky red-and-orange bird with white-spotted plumage, black bill and pink legs. It has a bare blue facial skin, inflatable dark-blue lappet and horns. The female is a white-spotted brown bird with blue circular eye skin. Its appearance resembles the satyr tragopan, but unlike the latter species it has all red upperbody plumage and orange collar. The diet consists mainly of berries, grass and plants. The Temminck's tragopan is found across the mountains of far northeast India, central"
"and pulls people in to eat them, particularly careless children. It is said to have long red hair, and in some versions, it was a human woman before being changed into a serpent. Apotamkin The Apotamkin (also spelled apotampkin) is a creature in Native American mythology. One interpretation of Apotamkin is that it is a myth used to instill fear into children to keep them from venturing into areas alone and without parental guidance. In popular culture, Apotampkin is briefly referenced in the 2008 film Twilight. It is often called a ""vampire"" by non-Native Americans, especially since it was named"
"Trumpeter swan The trumpeter swan (""Cygnus buccinator"") is a species of swan found in North America. The heaviest living bird native to North America, it is also the largest extant species of waterfowl with a wingspan that may exceed . It is the American counterpart and a close relative of the whooper swan (""Cygnus cygnus"") of Eurasia, and even has been considered the same species by some authorities. By 1933, fewer than 70 wild trumpeters were known to exist, and extinction seemed imminent, until aerial surveys discovered a Pacific population of several thousand trumpeters around Alaska's Copper River. Careful reintroductions"
"identity and so on via neural implants, and which travel to the planets Crucible and Orison aboard holoships, supported by members of the Akinya spacefaring family. Tantor Tantor is a generic name for elephants in ""Mangani"", the fictional language of the great apes in the Tarzan novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs. In Burroughs's works a number of elephants appear under the name of ""Tantor"", most notably one particular bull elephant the ape man befriends in his youth in the first Tarzan novel, ""Tarzan of the Apes"". The Tantor who becomes Tarzan's companion is referred to only in passing in ""Tarzan"
"carriers from being bred together. Tibetan Terrier The Tibetan Terrier is a medium-size breed of dog that originated in Tibet. Despite its name, it is not a member of the terrier group. The breed was given its English name by European travelers due to its resemblance to known terrier breeds. The Tibetan name for the breed, Tsang Apso, roughly translates to ""shaggy or bearded (""apso"") dog, from the province of Tsang"". Some old travelers' accounts refer to the dog as Dokhi Apso or ""outdoor"" Apso, indicating a shaggy or bearded working dog which lives outdoors. The history of the Tibetan"
"Tibetan kyi apso The Tibetan Kyi Apso, also known as the Apso Do-Kyi or (in Western countries) the Tibetan collie, is a rare Tibetan breed of livestock guardian dog. In Tibet, the Pashmina of this breed is occasionally saved and used to weave small carpets. In Tibetan, ""kyi"" means dog and ""apso"" is short for ""ara"" meaning moustache and ""sog-sog"" meaning hairy. It also qualifies in common parliance as a type of ""do-khyi"", meaning a dog that is tied. In Europe, this breed is often referred to as the Tibetan collie, which is a misnomer because it is not a"
"Tufted capuchin The tufted capuchin (""Sapajus apella""), also known as brown capuchin, black-capped capuchin, or pin monkey is a New World primate from South America. As traditionally defined, it is one of the most widespread primates in the Neotropics, but it has recently been recommended considering the black-striped, black and golden-bellied capuchins as separate species in a new genus, thereby effectively limiting the tufted capuchin to the Amazon basin and nearby regions. The tufted capuchin is an omnivorous animal, mostly feeding on fruits and invertebrates, although it sometimes feeds on small vertebrates (e.g. lizards and bird chicks) and other plant"
"Tulpar Tulpar (, , , , , ) is a winged or swift horse in Turkic mythology (for example, Kazakh and Tatar mythology), corresponding to Pegasus. Tulpar is also in state emblems of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Bashkortostan Tulpar came to be was due to the nature of the people in Central Asia: focused around a hunting life. The people hunted with horses, with the company of a bird of prey. These two animals, with the human imagination, formed into one creating the winged horse known as Tulpar. This mythical creature has also been used as state symbols of Kazakhstan –"
"Taigan The Taigan () also known as Kyrgyzdyn Taighany (Kyrgyzskaya Borzaya Taigan in Russian) is a sighthound breed from Kyrgyzstan, which is not yet recognized by the FCI, but is recognized by a number of kennel clubs on national level. They have medium-length and slightly curly hair and are similar in shape to Greyhounds. They are a member of the sighthound family. Same as Azawakh, Sloughi, Saluki, Afghan Hound and Mid-Asiatic Tazi, the Taigan is a member of the family of Eastern Sighthounds, which can be found from Northern Africa to Central Asia. During most periods of their history, the"
"(""Cervus nippon taiwanensis"" or ""Cervus nippon taiouanus"") and the Formosan landlocked salmon (""Oncorhynchus masou formosanus""). A few of these are now extinct, and many others have been designated endangered species. Taiwan had relatively few carnivores, 11 species in total, of which the Formosan clouded leopard and otter are likely extinct. The largest carnivore is the Formosan black bear (""Selanarctos thibetanus formosanus""), a rare and endangered species. Nine national parks in Taiwan showcase the diverse terrain, flora and fauna of the archipelago. Kenting National Park on the southern tip of Taiwan contains uplifted coral reefs, moist tropical forest and marine ecosystems."
"Taenia asiatica Taenia asiatica, commonly known as Asian taenia or Asian tapeworm, is a parasitic tapeworm of humans and pigs. It is one of the three species of ""Taenia"" infecting humans and causes taeniasis. Discovered only in 1980s from Taiwan and other East Asian countries as an unusual species, it is so notoriously similar to ""Taenia saginata"", the beef tapeworm, that it was for a time regarded as a slightly different strain. But anomaly arose as the tapeworm is not of cattle origin, but of pigs. Morphological details also showed significant variations, such as presence of rostellar hooks, shorter body,"