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

New York is home to 17 snake species, but only three of them are poisonous. The poisonous species of snakes in New York are rarely seen, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation says, but ...

While it’s true that most snakes aren’t considered poisonous, there definitely are poisonous snakes, with poison for their predators and venom for their prey. Hosted by: Hank Green Dooblydoo thanks go ...

A sidewinder raises its head to strike a human hand. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images) A new Cell study suggests human-derived antibodies—first found in the blood of self-taught snake handler Tim ...

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 ...

Here are two things some people believe about snakes. All are poisonous. The best snakes are dead snakes. Both are so far from true, herpetologists would probably scream and rant and tear their hair ...

• Why anti-venom isn’t readily available in Nigerian hospitalsBy Cosmas OmegohA medical expert, Dr Douglas Nkemdilim, has provided useful tips to help the citizens stay safe amid fear that snakes are ...