A spitting cobra hatchling in South Africa got a much larger snake stuck in its throat after it tried to eat it. Snake catcher Nick Evans—who provides a snake removal service in South Africa's KwaZulu ...

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

A South African snake rescuer has described a difficult encounter with a cobra after he was called to a home in Reservoir Hills in Durban. Nick Evans, a reptile educator and conservationist, ended up ...

A venomous rinkhals snake left Mzansi creeped out and amused after a video showed it dramatically playing dead, earning ...

Black snakes are more than just dark, sleek creatures. They represent a wide spectrum of species, each with remarkable adaptations that help them survive in their unique environments. Found in ...

Scientists used antibodies from alpacas and llamas to create the antidote that protects against venomous African snakes, ...

Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom. Spitting cobra venom is incredibly potent and ...

Snakes can be scary because some are venomous, but they can also be really beautiful. Some snakes have bright red colours ...

New broad-spectrum antivenom, made up of just eight nanobodies to counter venom from diverse sub-Saharan African snake species, shows success in mice.

An impressive scene played out at an urban park in Singapore recently, when a bevvy of brave otters faced off with deadly cobra. Footage recorded by Jocelyn Chng and shared on social media shows an ...

Salamandra salamandra terrestris (fire salamander) sitting on a tree stump. It is black with yellow spots. We all know to be wary of toxic encounters with the natural world, whether it's watching out ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — The owner of a deadly zebra cobra that escaped in a north Raleigh neighborhood last summer is speaking out for the first time since he was hit with more than 40 misdemeanor charges.