Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping ...

The death adder with a rare mutation was spotted during a venom milking programme at the Australian Reptile Park. “The Australian Reptile Park has no record of a three-fanged snake in the ...

Georgia is home to several venomous snakes, including the Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback, Rattlesnake, and Eastern Coral Snake. “Even if you get bitten by a venomous snake ...

A new University of Florida study examined 20 years of venomous snake bites and found that most victims waited too long to seek treatment. The study, which looked at 546 cases at one Florida ...

Scream and run away? Kill the snake then suck on the wound to get the venom out? On the contrary, these are some of the things you should absolutely not do after getting bitten by a snake.

You might have heard these misleading tips about identifying venomous snakes: The best way to know if a snake is venomous is to know which venomous snakes are common where you live, and know what ...

Death adders (Acanthophis) are a group of venomous snakes native to Australia and New Guinea. They have one of the fastest strikes of any snake, with some species being capable of biting and ...

In fact, you’re five times as likely to die from a lightning strike as from a venomous snake bite — lightning strikes result in an average of 28 deaths annually, while venomous snake bites ...

"If you're bitten by a venomous snake, you should be seen by a medical professional for monitoring," Beatty said. "Some snake bites are what we would call a dry bite, where little, if any ...

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not naturally hostile and don't seek to chase or attack. Instead, they are ...