Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) Death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) Saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) ...

The reptile hiding in the photo is a common death adder, or acanthophis antarcticus, which is one of the most venomous snakes in the world and although generally not aggressive, they can be quite ...

How do snakes react after they have been removed from your backyard by a snake catcher? The Death Adder Project aims to answer whether they become more of a danger to people and pets.

Fifty of the species studied are classified as threatened, and of those only one (the death adder, Acanthophis antarcticus) showed variable coloration (pictured).