Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. That said, a few species of deadly snakes stand out above ...

The inland taipan, widely regarded as the most venomous snake on the planet, possesses venom capable of killing around 100 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Australia’s inland taipan might be the most venomous snake ...

The Inland Taipan is popularly known as the most venomous snake in the world, also known as the "fierce snake," it is a demure yet lethal inhabitant of central Australia's arid regions. This shy ...

An oft-quoted fact about the inland taipan is that it could kill 250,000 mice or 100 adult humans with the venom in a single bite. Which, let’s be honest, is the very definition of overkill. A tenth ...

In today’s world, where viral videos and dramatic headlines often show wild animals as dangerous or deadly, venomous creatures are often misunderstood. They're seen as killers– but the reality is ...

Timothy N. W. Jackson receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Before we start talking about the fight, we first need to think about why these two snakes got into the ...