The leaves of Australia's stinging trees look "a bit fuzzy and not that scary" when you first see them, says pain researcher Irina Vetter. But don't be fooled.

A giant snake was caught on camera slithering from a rooftop to a nearby tree in Australia. Photo by iamiandyi / TikTok It’s a sight that would freak out the vast majority of humanity.

The trees give cover to predators – meaning they can lie in wait, before striking the adult birds and their young. The golden-shouldered parrot is endangered, now found in just 5% of its ...