WITH no less than seven people hospitalised after snake bites in Queensland last weekend, the importance of early response to such emergencies has never been more important, and a new awareness ...

Cape Town - Durban snake rescuer, Nick Evans, has warned against picking up snakes. This comes after a man, in the south of Durban, picked one up thinking it was harmless, but it turned out to be ...

The sea harbors some of the world's deadliest venomous sea snakes, including the black-banded sea krait, olive-headed sea ...

Hitchhiker friend' is doing well in temporary habitat As of Monday morning, the snake is doing great, Ralbovsky wrote in an email to USA TODAY. The snake has a temporary habitat while the ...

A water main break near the Jersey City-Hoboken border has prompted a boil water advisory. The magistrate called his behavior ...

This is a charity that raises funds to treat snake bite victims. Some snakes, like the one that bit Kamidikolo, have “cytotoxic” venom, meaning that it damages and eventually kills cells. People ...

This book discusses they type of venom produced by each species and its effects on victims. It includes first aid advice and tips on how to avoid being bitten. The most comprehensive book on the list ...