A man in eastern China suffered a near-fatal snakebite last week when he tried to catch a pit viper to make "snake wine." The 63-year-old, identified by his last name Yu, underwent several hours of ...

A man in India has died after snake venom caused his blood vessels to leak, even following treatment with 30 bottles of antivenom. The 40-year-old male patient was rushed to Midnapore Medical College ...

A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The health department has raised alarm over the limited effectiveness of antivenoms sourced from other states against certain snake species unique to the state. While polyvalent ...

Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It all began in 1857 when British paleontologist Richard Owen discovered 13 ...