An Australian boy died after being told to "sleep off" his venomous snake bite. Don't do that if one of Ohio's three venomous ...

The United States is home to many snake species. While most are harmless, some can be very dangerous to humans. Knowing which ...

A man who was bitten by a poisonous snake surprised doctors when the venom took 15 hours to start showing its effects. The South Australian man, named Neville Joppich, was bitten on the ankle by what ...

Every year, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes. While not all of these snakes are venomous, nearly half are. Of the 2.7 million people poisoned by venomous snake bites each year, between 81,000 ...

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Venomous snake and spider bites can be painful and possibly life-threatening events for those unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end. However, scientists now have found that the venom released ...

A snake's lightning-quick bite is the perfect way to inject venom into prey. Aiding and abetting this violent attack are the long, curved fangs snakes have evolved to dose their next meal with venom — ...

Scientists have developed what they believe is the most widely effective antivenom ever — and the secret ingredient came from one man’s blood. In the course of their research, the team found a man, ...

A copperhead bite would be a harrowing experience on its own. But also being alone without cell phone service — that would be downright terrifying for many. However, it doesn’t have to be if you keep ...

Doctors sent Jake Latimer home after he was bitten by a banded sea krait, a docile but highly venomous snake. Sea kraits have ...

“Guys, watch my back, please,” Dr. Rodrigo Souza calls out. “I’m breaking the golden rule never to get cornered.” Souza, 57, can tell the 12-foot bushmaster’s mood just by looking at it. “The tongue ...