New research reveals snake venom primarily evolved for hunting and digesting prey, not for defence against humans or ...

It's well known that deadly snakes strike very swiftly, and it is easy to infer that if you’re unlucky enough to be bitten, the moment of contact will be as simple as it is sudden: a lightning-quick ...

Snake expert Nick Evans warned South Africans about the small but dangerous Stiletto Snake, urging people and pet owners to ...

Medicine is not helpless. Snake bites can be neutralised with antivenom, but that is often not to hand in the remote parts of ...

When hiking through forests, grasslands, or rocky slopes, most snakes would rather avoid people entirely. They are not ...

Pimpri-Chinchwad: A large number of Russell's vipers (ghonas), a venomous and dangerous reptile snake, are being encountered almost daily by citizens in Pune District's rural areas. Most of this has ...

A Durban-based veterinarian has discouraged pet owners from allowing their animals to attack wildlife, especially snakes.