Their venom, while deadly, is rarely used against humans, as bites generally occur only when the snake feels threatened or is accidentally handled. The boomslang (Dispholidus typus) is a slender ...

One bite can kill a human in 15 minutes and an adult elephant in just a few hours. This deadly snake with a funny name is no ...

Unfortunately, several myths about snakebite treatment cause people to act on misinformation, potentially making things worse ...

The boomslang’s potent venom makes it one of the members of Colubridae that causes some of the worst bites in humans. The twig snakes Thelotornis and Asian keelback snakes Rhabdophis from this group ...

The King Cobra is the world's longest venomous snake. It's known for its hood and potent venom. It's found in forests of ...

A mountain biker in Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) had a startling encounter when he stumbled upon a large snake ...

Antivenom shortage blamed for woman’s death after a Mozambican spitting cobra bite highlights dire supply challenges.

“We have got polyvalent for most of the snake bites, and we have monovalent for boomslang, but we do not have a full range,” he added. He said an alternative for antivenom is manufactured in ...