Two elderly men are being treated for viper bites in the Nicosia and Limassol general hospitals, state health services (Okypy ...

Intrigued by this “unusual” change in color, researchers caught several snakes, took a closer look at them, tested their DNA and realized they’d discovered a new species: Trimeresurus cryptographicus, ...

If, like Indiana Jones, you’re not a fan of snakes, then you probably won’t be booking a trip to “Snake Island” anytime soon. Picture an entire island teeming with thousands of snakes — and not just ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills ...

Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping clinicians to provide targeted therapies for snake bite victims, according to a ...

Researchers have found that the variability in venom composition of the Russel’s Viper may be tied, in part, to local climate ...

The findings of the research have been published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Author Kartik Sunagar from the Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc said, "Russell's viper is arguably ...

The body of Amit Kashyap alias Mikki of Meerut was found on the bed of his house two days ago. A poisonous viper snake was ...

A snake can change its finery: a new cryptic species of the Trimeresurus kanburiensis ... shows an adult cryptic green pit viper. Overall, it is “bright grass-green” with a few tiny black ...

He realized he’d discovered a new species: Dendrelaphis anthracina, or the coal black tree snake. A preserved Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal black tree snake. Photo from Kraus (2025), shared ...