Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

Twenty of the 25 most ­venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.

Four million years ago, the landscape of Northern Greece was the territory of a huge snake, a true biological titan.

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a serious problem with any of them, but some species have a mix of strong venom ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...

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 ...

Amy Stewart lives off the grid in Perry County, about two hours southwest of Nashville. Her home and chicken coop are in the woods, often surrounded by snakes. "I get timber rattlers at my house, ...