Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else. While many snakes are quite content to move at a leisurely pace, a select few have turned speed ...

Scientists discover a new species of bright orange venomous scorpionfish called Phenacoscorpius trispinis in Sagami Bay, ...

Scientists have developed a nanobody-based antivenom that neutralizes toxins from most African cobras, mambas and the ...

Getting on the trail in the western United States means entering one of nature’s most awe-inspiring territories. The ...

Imagine a neighbour who swears their house is free of venomous snakes, while you’re constantly finding vipers in your own garden, biting your family. You’ve tried patience, you’ve tried dialogue, but ...

The alligators and crocodiles command attention in ways that make you grateful for the barriers between you. The white alligator exhibit is particularly mesmerizing—these rare creatures look like they ...

There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

On the Oct. 8 episode of "Survivor," a contestant was bitten by a venomous snake on the beach in Fiji, prompting medical personnel to pull him from the game. A sea krait bit the right foot of Canadian ...

Scientists have sunk their fangs into a panacea for snake bites. The new antivenom can counteract the bite of several deadly ...

"The animal world's most fearsome natural villains", the Wolf, can be found living near Swindon along with other dangerous animals ...