Sea snakes, found in the Indo-Pacific, are highly venomous marine reptiles with remarkable adaptations for aquatic life. They have paddle-like tails, flattened bodies, and can hold their breath ...

Although it doesn’t chase prey over long distances, its rapid strikes make it one of the most dangerous snakes in the world, especially considering how potent its venom is. These venomous sea ...

Unlike some other intensely venomous snakes — such as the hook-nosed sea snake — the inland taipan is a purely terrestrial creature. It is perfectly suited for the dry, tough landscapes it ...

In 2022, I was hired by the BBC Natural History Unit to go to the Banda Sea to capture a remarkable behaviour: sea snakes teaming up with trevally fish to hunt. I had previously heard about this ...

Millions of Australians grew up by the beach and spent their summers playing in the surf, never knowing deadly critters ...

No one can visit this island and it's for their own protection - legend has it the last people to live there were killed.

The yellow-bellied sea snake (Hydrophis platurus) is one of the fastest swimmers in the snake world. Although not as speedy as some land snakes, this snake can swim impressively fast in ocean currents ...

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