Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful toxins to immobilize prey in the ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts the unique golden lancehead pit viper. This critically endangered ...

King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India ...

Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

South America’s Fer-De-Lance carries a potent hemotoxic venom. Theeastern brown snake is Australia’s deadliest due to human proximity, as it bites many people every year. The puff adder is the ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

People bitten by a black mamba, a venomous snake that lives in central and southern Africa, have just hours to live. The snake’s venom disrupts nerves and muscles, and eventually paralyses the lungs ...

A Leopold family was set upon by an unwelcome visitor when one of the world’s most venomous snakes went on the attack in their backyard.

Nick Evans, a KwaZulu-Natal snake rescuer, warns the public after a surge in venomous snake bites, primarily caused by ...