A wave of fresh science is challenging a century-old treatment and offering hope to the people snakebites harm most—often far ...

Unlike most animals’ weapons — like claws, horns or teeth — snake venom is in a perpetual race with the defenses of their prey. Snakes upgrade their venom; rodents and amphibians upgrade their ...

Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.

Cassius was an 18-foot-long saltwater crocodile living in captivity in Marineland Crocodile Park in Australia. He died last ...

Goannas are Australian monitor lizards that wander into schools and urban spaces, drawn by food smells and warmth. There are over two dozen goanna species in mainland Australia, occupying diverse ...

When people think about deadly Australian animals, their minds usually race straight to venomous spiders, aggressive sharks, ...

The Shocking Truth About Australia's Deadliest Animal Here's the thing. When you think of dangerous Australian animals, your mind probably conjures up images of massive saltwater crocodiles, venomous ...

A newly identified fossil snake reveals clues about early advanced snake evolution. Its mixed traits highlight an ancient branch of the caenophidian family tree. More than forty years after it was ...

"Zootopia 2" is chock-full of colorful animal characters and celebrity cameos. But is Disney's PG-rated animated sequel suitable for all youngsters?

Scientists may have developed a snake bite antivenom that can be used for 17 different species of snakes, according to a study published in the journal Nature. The antivenom specifically targets ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most of today’s snakebite antivenoms are far from perfect ...

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...