Last week, I answered a question about coral snakes. In this column, I discuss the largest group of venomous snakes found in the Southeast — pit vipers. The Southeast is home to copperheads, ...

Few places in the world are more dangerous than Ilha da Queimada Grande — the Brazilian island where venomous vipers rule the land and only a few researchers are ever allowed. Despite their fearsome ...

Only about 300 of the more than 3000 species of snakes that are known to exist are dangerous. In India, there are roughly 216 distinct species of snakes, of which 52 are known to be toxic. The Cobra, ...

Mock vipers not only look like tree-dwelling vipers but also act like them. Intriguingly, they have a fake ‘fang’ in the front of their mouth, which befools a predator into thinking that they possess ...

If you picture the habitats frequented by venomous snakes, it is tempting to conjure up a searing desert or humid rainforest. But some venomous snakes thrive in frigid, mountainous regions ...

Africa harbours some of the world’s most lethal snakes, and two of its most formidable are the black mamba and the Gaboon viper. Though both inhabit parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, they differ greatly in ...

The small horns that stud the heads of many viper species may play a role in camouflage, suggesting they evolved as a result of the varying environments the snakes inhabit. Theo Busschau and Stéphane ...

Understanding the distinct dangers posed by Cobras, Kraits, and Vipers is crucial for wildlife awareness and snakebite prevention. While Cobras and Vipers are undeniably harmful, the Common Krait is ...