In 1857, Richard Owen discovered 13 fossils that led to a mind-blowing discovery. Discover the largest venomous snake ever.

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...

Few places in the world are more dangerous than Ilha da Queimada Grande — the Brazilian island where venomous vipers rule the land and only a few researchers are ever allowed. Despite their fearsome ...

Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...

Scientists created ‘venom maps’ to predict Russell’s viper venom profiles, which could help clinicians tailor efficient snakebite treatments. Russell’s viper bites are usually treated with polyvalent ...

Mock vipers not only look like tree-dwelling vipers but also act like them. Intriguingly, they have a fake ‘fang’ in the front of their mouth, which befools a predator into thinking that they possess ...