The same technology used in COVID-19 vaccines could help prevent muscle damage from snakebites, according to a study ...

Snakes, often feared, are vital for ecological balance, controlling rodent populations that spread disease and destroying ...

Olivia, who is studying animal science, went over to Nala and saw the snake recognising it as an adder straight away. Initially, Nala showed no outward symptoms that she had been bitten although her ...

Sucking the venom out of a snakebite, a dramatic move popularised in movies, is not only useless but can be incredibly ...

While sniffing about on a verge, three-year-old Nala suddenly jumped back but there was no yelp of pain or anything to ...

A DOG owner has issued an urgent warning after her beloved pet nearly died after it was bitten by a snake whilst out on a ...

Traditionally, scientists produce antivenoms by injecting small doses of snake venom into animals, usually horses or sheep, ...

This week's cover of *Nature* features a close-up photograph of a green snake. The snake on the cover is the Eastern green ...

New research reveals snake venom primarily evolved for hunting and digesting prey, not for defence against humans or predators. A study found most bites cause delayed pain, supporting this hunting ...

Researchers have harnessed mRNA-lipid nanoparticle vaccines to deliver antibody fragments to prevent snakebite-induced muscle ...

Take a look at this snake taking a poop and then read on to learn about the fascinating world of snake digestion.