Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

Not just snake oil. Scientists may have developed a snake bite antivenom that can be used for 17 different species of snakes, according to a study published in the journal Nature.

When a venomous snake bit a contestant on this season of "Survivor," fans held their breath while the show's medical team ...

In a first, scientists recorded high-speed footage from dozens of venomous snakes as they went in for the kill.

They found that venomous snakes use dramatically different strategies to deliver their deadly bites. Vipers and elapids ...

Vibrant green snakes, masters of camouflage, inhabit diverse global ecosystems from rainforests to savannas. These ...

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 ...

Very few things are scarier than stumbling across a venomous snake on your hike or outdoor stroll, so here are some places ...

A pair of reptile wranglers in Australia came to the rescue of a yellow-tailed whip snake that found its way into a ...

Put down your phone and help your dog when it comes face to face with a snake, says Durban veterinarian Dr Carla Goede.