The King Cobra is probably the most famous, with a reputation for being among the deadliest snakes in Africa's spitting cobras, having toxins that can paralyze or kill a victim upon a single bite.

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 ...

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 ...

Called the ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute today, the then-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Laboratory opened in 1908, on the farm De Onderstepoort. Within 20 years, millions of doses of ...

A Stellenbosch woman discovered a dangerous puff adder snake lying beside her dogs' beds on her veranda, leading to a tense ...

A UK zoo has revealed details of a huge new attraction as big as 17 football pitches to open in just a matter of days. Dubbed ...

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

It's billed as a "breathtaking sight" where visitors, for the very first time, will get to see giraffes, zebra, antelopes and ...

The vast 22.5 acre area is the UK’s biggest ever zoo development, designed to replicate the grasslands of Africa ...

The UK's largest zoo habitat ever created - home to 57 iconic African species - is set to open at Chester Zoo this weekend.