Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

Scientists found a single antivenom effective against 17 venomous African snake species. Until now, antivenoms have been far from perfect. Although they save lives, some do not neutralize every toxin ...

Inland Taipan: The World's Most Toxic Serpent Picture the inland taipan coiled in the cracked earth of central Australia, holding enough venom in its fangs to theoretically kill a hundred adult humans ...

From rubber tappers in Liberia to sugar cane farmers in South Africa, bites from venomous snakes are a constant worry. 1 In sub-Saharan Africa—which is home to green and black mambas, spitting cobras, ...

According to TMZ, the 26-year-old died on Jan. 31 at a Nigerian hospital after she was bitten by a venomous snake while she ...

A snake catcher’s terrifying boomslang encounter during a late-night rescue left SA stunned after viral footage showed the ...

DTU researchers are behind a potentially groundbreaking antivenom that could revolutionize the treatment of venomous snakebites in Africa. Snakebite envenoming is among the world's deadliest yet most ...

The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.

Some have huge, bright eyes. Some even have pupils that look like a cat’s. And these eyes aren’t just for show; they help snakes hunt, move safely, and keep track of what’s happening around them. Here ...