Snake catcher Fred Lubbe (78) has returned to the City of uMhlathuze after living in the Underberg for two years ...

Antivenom shortages persist, but a WHO-approved alternative is now available in both in private and state hospitals in South ...

Due to its venomous bite and the preference for human-inhabited areas, the Philippine cobra is a feared and respected species in its range. Mozambique spitting cobra The spitting cobra from ...

Few creatures inspire awe and terror quite like the formidable snake, but some of these voracious reptiles are more deadly than others.

Sandra said “this is not the first time Ellisras has come together. There is the Pippie case, of the little girl who suffered severe burns on New Year’s Day; Michayla, the little girl bitten by a ...

In the village of Siphocosini, Eswatini, Clement Tsabedze still remembers the moment that nearly took his life.

[ESWATINI] In the village of Siphocosini, Eswatini, Clement Tsabedze still remembers the moment that nearly took his life. After being bitten by a black mamba—one of the most feared and venomous ...

Tityus achilles. Credit: Léo Laborieux. Deep in the rainforests of Colombia, a scientist set out to study moths. While searching for copper, he found gold: a new scorpion capable of something ...

Some species, like the spitting cobra, can eject venom accurately at enemies' eyes to cause temporary blindness. Also, for the unversed, the King Cobra is the longest venomous snake, reaching up ...

If you encounter a cobra, do not run or move suddenly. Just stand there and, if required, back off slowly without staring at it. Shield your eyes and face Some species, such as the spitting cobra ...