While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better ...

If you should be bitten, obviously the most important first thing is determining if the snake is of a venomous variety. It is always a good idea to become familiar with the venomous snakes in your ...

A venomous red-bellied black snake was spotted hiding out in play equipment at a childcare center in Australia, prompting a call to the snake catcher. Stuart McKenzie, owner of Sunshine Coast ...

Steve Ludwin has been injecting himself with potent snake venom for decades. For the last 30 years, Steve Ludwin has carried out his controversial practice of collecting venom and injecting himself ...

Why are people concerned with encountering a snake? Most often, it is a fear of being bitten by a venomous species. To that end, outdoor enthusiasts can take comfort in knowing that while dozens ...

In the intricate tapestry of the natural world, few substances evoke as much fascination and fear as snake venom. This ...

This iconic snake, with its bulbous head and red, yellow, and black bands, is famous as much for its potent venom as for the many rhymes—"Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black ...

A team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are experts at collecting snake venom. But spitting cobras are a double threat. Venom has a complex evolutionary history and the reason some cobras ...

Known for its potent viper venom, retractable fangs and deadly strikes, the viper snake family has evolved to thrive in diverse environments. But not all vipers are the same; each snake species ...

Police were called to the Mansfield Aquatic Reptile and Pet Centre at around 2.40pm on Thursday, October 3, over reports a man walked into the store and put two snakes in his pocket A pair of ...

In the United States, envenomation (the injection of venom) usually happens during an encounter with a snake, spider, or insect. Antivenom (often spelled “antivenin”) is an antibody product that can ...

Australia’s infamously dangerous arachnids have revealed a more benign side, with their deadly venom harbouring the potential to block sodium channels involved in pain, epilepsy, and stroke.