Africa's deadliest snakes, the boomslang and black mamba, showcase stark contrasts. While the boomslang, a tree-dweller with ...

The National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) has confirmed that antivenom production has officially resumed in South Africa ...

There's usually a sense of excitement about what lies beneath the Christmas tree, but for one festive family the biggest surprise was lurking in the branches up above. Rob and Marcela Wild wasted no ...

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa's longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, ...

Rinkhals snakes, native to South Africa, are known for their cobra-like hood and remarkable survival strategies. They defend themselves by spitting ve ...

As snake season heats up in South Africa, learn how to safely handle encounters with puff adders, including expert advice ...

Researchers discovered that the venoms of three of four mamba species deliver a second nasty surprise. New research reveals that three venomous snake species—including one of the most venomous snakes ...