There are up to 160 different snake species in Africa. Fossils show that venomous snakes could have been present on the continent as early as 25 million years ago. While most of Africa's snakes are ...

King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake species, ...

Some victims of venomous mamba snakebites see their symptoms worsen after getting antivenom, displaying a different type of paralysis. A new study explores why. When you purchase through links on our ...

New research reveals that three venomous snake species—including one of the most venomous snakes in the world—are even worse than we thought. As if mambas—large, highly venomous arboreal snakes in sub ...

A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Professor Bryan Fry from UQ's School of ...

Few snakes have a reputation as dazzling as the Black Mamba. In films, books, and legends, it is considered a deadly icon, perhaps the most dangerous snake in the world. Its name alone instills fear ...

An "extremely venomous" two-meter-long green mamba snake is on the loose in the Netherlands, police said Tuesday, warning residents to stay indoors and under no circumstances attempt to ensnare the ...