Scientists used antibodies from alpacas and llamas to create the antidote that protects against venomous African snakes, ...

Snakebite envenoming is among the world's deadliest yet most overlooked tropical diseases. The WHO has classified snakebite envenoming as one of 21 neglected tropical diseases, resulting in between ...

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A venomous rinkhals snake left Mzansi creeped out and amused after a video showed it dramatically playing dead, earning ...

New broad-spectrum antivenom, made up of just eight nanobodies to counter venom from diverse sub-Saharan African snake ...

If all snakes are exterminated, the number of pests such as rats and mice will increase significantly, as snakes play an important role in keeping their populations down. The photo shows an African ...

A reporter's notebook from our correspondent in Kenya on finding a cobra in his backyard Spitting Cobra Finds Its Way Into The Backyard Of NPR's East Africa Correspondent SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Our ...

Snake venom contains many proteins that damage the body, though key toxic sites often remain similar across species.

DTU researchers are behind a potentially groundbreaking antivenom that could revolutionize the treatment of venomous snakebites in Africa. Snakebite envenoming is among the world’s deadliest yet most ...