A new antivenom relies on antibodies from the blood of Tim Friede, who immunized himself against snakebites by injecting increasing doses of venom into his body.

The email my grandson Parker sent his family and friends when he was in a South American jungle got everyone’s attention, ...

The Gaboon viper might be one of the most fearsome-looking snakes in the world, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood ...

Are snakes reptiles? Despite their different body structure, snakes share all of the necessary physiological traits that make ...

Most rattlesnakes gain their common names from their geographic distribution or some aspect of their physical appearance. A good example of the latter is the speckled rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii) ...

Snakes are among the most talked-about reptiles, and yet, much of what we hear about them is limited to a few familiar facts– they shed their skin, some are venomous, and many are feared.

Vipers (Viperidae) are often considered the most advanced family of snakes. All vipers are venomous and feature tubular fangs in the front of their mouths. The fangs are hinged and can be folded back ...

This article explores fascinating and potentially life-saving facts about America’s most dangerous ... and inefficient venom delivery system. Unlike pit vipers with their hinged fangs, coral snakes ...

The team hopes to develop treatment for viper snake bites, and will soon begin testing this new antivenom in Australia on dogs brought in to clinics with snake bite injuries. Snakes are one of the ...

The Ox-breed Viper, one of the world's largest vipers, is endangered due to habitat loss, illegal harvesting for collecting, and extermination. Resea ...

Experts have long called for better ways to treat snakebites, which kill some 200 people a day, mainly in the developing ...

Daltonganj: Green pit viper has been sighted in the jungles of the Bareysarn range of the south division of the Palamu Tiger Reserve (PTR). The snake is hemotoxic and causes blood clotting.