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In the heart of Brazil's vanishing Atlantic rainforest, a team of expert herpetologists and scientists embark on a high-stakes mission. Their target is the elusive and incredibly venomous Atlantic coastal bushmaster, a snake whose potent venom can kill 15 people and whose very existence is threatened by habitat loss. Led by renowned reptile hunter Mark O'Shea, the team must overcome extreme weather, professional rivalries, and the clock as they search for the world's most dangerous pit viper. Their goal is to capture a live bushmaster to study its unique heat-sensing abilities and collect venom to create a new antivenom. Join them on this perilous expedition to save a dying species and create a life-saving medicine. From: O'Shea's Big Adventure | Series 01 Episode 01 Content licensed by Syndicado LLC to Little Dot Studios

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Exclusive: The Hunt For A Deadly Bushmaster Snake | O'Shea's Big Adventure
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