The reptile, whose name in Hebrew is Land of Israel Viper, lives in the Jewish state, the West Bank, parts of Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. (JTA) — Israel declared as its national snake a species ...

In the mountains of western Iran, a fascinating predator known as the spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) employs a remarkable hunting strategy. This snake has evolved a ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In the backdrop of deaths resulting from pit viper bites in Kasaragod and Idukki districts, demands are rising to develop anti-snake venom for a variety of vipers found in the ...