Australia boasts over 100 venomous land snake species, including the potent Inland Taipan and widespread Eastern Brown Snake. Despite this, snakebite deaths are remarkably low due to excellent ...

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WASHINGTON — An 11-year-old boy in Australia died from a brown snake bite after his father assumed he had consumed alcohol and told him to “sleep it off,” according to a Coroners Court of Queensland ...

An inquest in Queensland, Australia found that Tristian James Frahm would have likely survived if he'd received medical treatment sooner Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Brown snakes exhibit remarkable diversity, encompassing harmless garden species and highly venomous ones. Found worldwide, they adapt to various habitats, playing crucial roles in pest control and ...

Scientists have uncovered a startling split in the venom of Australia’s Eastern Brown Snake. In the south, bites cause rock-solid blood clots, while in the north, they trigger flimsy clots that ...

A University of Queensland study suggests the antivenom given to people bitten by Eastern Brown Snakes may not be as effective as it could be, prompting a review of hospital cases. Professor Bryan Fry ...

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