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

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

A revolutionary new antivenom has proven effective against snakebites from 17 of the world’s deadliest serpents. Scientists ...

Kerala's forest department is launching a volunteer training program, including tribal communities, to extract snake venom for local anti-venom production. This initiative aims to address the ...

He feeds spitting cobras, handles puff udders, and helps black mambas reproduce. He also cleans a cage that hosts two 20-inch pythons. His biggest interest is in the ones with the sting of death; the ...

Horses are injected with small doses of a particular snake’s venom. Their immune systems respond by producing ... “[This ...

That’s because in a race of reflexes, the snake usually wins. For a mouse or human, it takes less than half a second to register a threat and react. But venomous snakes are capable of launching ...

Have you ever heard of a snake milker? This is a legitimate profession that remains largely unknown to the public. In this article, we explore the intricacies of what a snake milker does, the ...

File. A man collects snake venom from a Russell’s Viper to make anti-venom at The Bengal Chemical & Pharmaceutical Company in Kolkata, India (AFP/Getty) A 41-year-old man in the southern Indian state ...

TEXAS, USA — Snakes. They can either be your worst nightmare or your garden's best friend. Snake season is now slithering upon us, especially in Central Texas. One Coryell County resident, Kelly Ras, ...