Earlier, the rear-fanged snakes were not considered venomous, but now these Colubridae family members can produce venoms that ...

The boomslang venom is hemotoxic, meaning it disrupts blood clotting and can cause severe internal bleeding. This deadly venom quickly incapacitates the prey, allowing the snake to swallow it whole.

A group of components at work in boomslang venom are snake venom metalloproteinases or SVMPs. Our venom expert Dr Ronald Jenner explains how they work: ‘These are enzymes. They are a broad family of ...

Pearls, symbols of elegance and beauty, are formed within oysters not from grains of sand, but as a defense mechanism against ...

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 BOOMSLANG was rescued at a Prospecton warehouse by a professional snake catcher on December 11.

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

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

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