Few creatures inspire awe and terror quite like the formidable snake, but some of these voracious reptiles are more deadly ...

Research says that its venom is among the most lethal of any snake, only slightly behind the inland taipan and eastern brown snake. Dubois' sea snakes feed mainly on fish and eels, killing them ...

Most spiders are harmless to humans, as their venom is rarely dangerous except for very young children or those with weak immune systems. Whereas venomous snakes are more dangerous due to their larger ...

Reptile owners from across South Carolina pleaded with lawmakers on Wednesday to defang a bill that in its current form would ...

State officials point to an incident last fall, in which a Florence man who owned venomous snakes was bitten by an inland taipan, a reptile with extremely potent venom that is native to Australia.

A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers ...