Wildlife YouTuber and South African conservationist Graham "Dingo" Dinkelman died on Saturday, October 26 at 44 years old. Dingo was often dubbed "South Africa's Steve Irwin," known for his love ...

South Africa's anti-venom shortage raises alarm as nearly 4,000 snake bites occur annually, affecting not only locals but also neighbouring countries like Senegal and Ghana.

The team has compiled a list of guidelines, drawing on information shared by Snake Bite Assist, the African Snakebite Institute, and Flipper Layman: Snakebite Flipper Card.

To treat a bite with an import will cost around R60 000 just for the antivenom – African Snakebite Institute CEO Johan Marais explains the shortage and advises on precautions.

A bite from a Cape cobra can kill a person within 30 minutes. According to the African Snakebite Institute , Cape cobras, along with the Black Mamba, accounts for the majority of fatal snakebites ...

Serpent Worship.—Mr. Wilfrid D. Hambly, assistant curator of African ethnology in the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, has made a study of serpent worship in Africa which appears as ...

THE BITE of a black mamba (pictured) causes respiratory muscular paralysis. And death. Disturb a Russell’s viper and the encounter may lead to kidney damage and excess bleeding. And death. As to ...

To bridge the gap, an alternative, Pan African Premium Anti-Venom (Panaf), is being imported under Section 21 from India, but it can require a higher dosage, impacting the cost.