Snake expert Nick Evans warned South Africans about the small but dangerous Stiletto Snake, urging people and pet owners to ...

With snake season well underway in the Cape, the healthcare sector can breathe a huge sigh of relief as South Africa finally ...

Experts dismiss claims of a Chinese centipede in South Africa after a Durban man’s allergic reaction, saying numbness may ...

Scientists develop a broad-spectrum antivenom effective against many snakesAlpaca and llama nanobodies prove stable and ...

New broad-spectrum antivenom, made up of just eight nanobodies to counter venom from diverse sub-Saharan African snake species, shows success in mice.

Scientists have sunk their fangs into a panacea for snake bites. The new antivenom can counteract the bite of several deadly ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A venomous snake bite is not something you ever want to encounter on ...

A man brought his bakkie to a Windhoek garage only to discover a snake had nested underneath. The video showed the tricky ...

Why and When Do Snakes Bite? As is commonly known, snakes bite for two main reasons: to hunt and to defend. When snakes are on the offensive, they use their venom to immobilize and kill their prey.

It's no secret that Texas is absolutely slithering with scores of different snakes, and according to Dalton Hindmarsh, an emergency and critical care specialist at MissionVet Specialty and Emergency, ...