Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

Despite its small stature, it carries the most potent venom among Alabama’s snakes. Its secretive nature and affinity for burrowing beneath leaf litter make encounters rare but potentially hazardous.

Rattlesnakes are emerging from winter dens. Here are some of the most widely held misconceptions of one of the most common venomous snakes in the U.S.

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal ...

The man was found to have undertaken "escalating doses" from 16 snake species so lethal they "would normally a kill a horse." ...

While it's not every day people see a rattlesnake in Oregon, the venomous reptile is common in certain parts of the state.

Snakes are ending hibernation to mate and bask under the summer sun. Michigan has one venomous snake. Here's how to identify it.

TL;DR: Tim Friede’s self-immunization against venomous snakes led to the discovery of potent antibodies enabling a new universal antivenom effective against 13 snake species. This breakthrough ...

Treatment combines existing drug with antibodies from hyper-immune reptile collector, raising both hopes and ethical concerns ...

Scientists in the United States have created a new snake antivenom using the blood of a man who deliberately built up ...

A self-proclaimed snake and venom expert has endured hundreds of snake bites so you don’t have to. Californian herpetologist Tim Friede has spent the last two decades deliberately injecting ...