In a first-of-its-kind discovery, a death adder has been found with three super-sharp, venomous fangs, instead of the usual ...

A venomous snake with three sharp fangs has been found in an unprecedented discovery in Australia. The death adder with a ...

According to new research from a South African university, puff adders could help control rodent populations with incredible efficiency. The research, led by Graham J. Alexander of the University of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Gaboon viper is an African snake species that is ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...

Saw-scaled vipers may be small, but they pack a nasty venomous punch. This one, Echis carinatus sochureki, was used in a study on snake venom. When a saw-scaled viper sinks its fangs into a person, it ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...