Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species responsible for the most dangerous bites.

025 mg/kg subcutaneous in mice, making it the most potent venom of any snake in the world. Here's something that might surprise you: one bite's worth of venom is enough to kill 100 fully grown men.

South America’s Fer-De-Lance carries a potent hemotoxic venom. Theeastern brown snake is Australia’s deadliest due to human proximity, as it bites many people every year. The puff adder is the ...

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

The Laophis crotaloides thrived and grew to massive sizes in cold weather conditions. You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t ...

A Nigerian woman recounted how she survived a viper bite as a student after failing to get antivenom at a hospital, sparking renewed talk on snake treatments.

The recurrence of snakes in homes in the past few days has gotten many Nigerians worried and in search of how such dreaded situations could be prevented. The death of Ifunanya, also known as Nanyah, ...

Imagine walking into tall grass or working barefoot in a field … and suddenly feeling sharp pain on your foot. You’ve just been bitten by a snake. This is more than a moment of shock; it could be the ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts the unique golden lancehead pit viper. This critically endangered ...