The analysis showed that some of the snakes from Ethiopia were genetically distinct. Researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Boaedon broadleyi, or Broadley’s African house snake.

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a ...

These snakes left Asia for Africa, between 37.5 million, at the earliest, and 24.4 years ago and their descendants then dispersed into Europe, Australasia and the Americas in multiple waves.

Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment Around 110,000 people die from snakebite every year, according to the World Health Organization.