Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Venomous snakes produce some of the world’s deadliest substances, so they have to be pretty careful about how they use it.

Venom extraction requires direct contact with snakes whose bites are often fatal without treatment. Each movement must be ...

Twenty of the 25 most ­venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.

Many people enjoy nature vicariously through TV nature shows, Instagram (if they follow the right sources) and ecology websites.

Comedy is my day job,” says Eddie Izzard. “Shakespeare started with his comedies, then he moved to his dramas and tragedies, ...

Robert Irwin has shared the 'weird' moment he met his doppelgänger.

The Bluff-based snake catcher was quick to get back on the field and encounter a third black mamba which was rescued from Shallcross.

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...

You would be hard-pressed to find two snakes that evoke more fear than the black mamba and the king cobra. Both species are ...

Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...