A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three extremely rare fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic ...

As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are and how to identify them.

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less scary.

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A doctor has revealed the horrifying consequences of eating undercooked meat in response to footage of a tapeworm being pulled out of a woman's mouth. Dr Myro Fugura, a US-based anesthesiologist ...

Known scientifically as *Agkistrodon piscivorus*, the cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is one of Georgia’s most infamous snakes. It thrives in wet habitats such as swamps, marshes, and river edges.

Initially believed to belong to an ancient crocodile-like species, the fossils were later identified as belonging to a massive snake. The researchers noted that snakes, being cold-blooded, rely on ...

Can you accurately identify some of the most common snakes found across eastern and southern Australia? We spoke to expert Chris Hay, the director of the Australian Reptile Academy, to find out ...

In recent years, a growing number of scientific studies have backed an alarming hypothesis: Alzheimer's disease isn't just a disease, it's an infection. One such study, published in 2019, suggested ...

JOHANNESBURG - Despite growing concerns in the wake of a Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreak in KwaZulu-Natal, health officials say there’s no need to panic. Dr Lilishia Gounder ...

It is notorious for its defensive behavior, often standing its ground with its gaping white mouth display ... are ineffective and potentially harmful. Cottonmouth. Image by Wirepec via Depositphotos.