In nature, many animals mimic others, for a variety of purposes. Now scientists have uncovered the latest example of this peculiar ability—finding that the Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance ...

Saw-scaled vipers may be small, but they pack a nasty venomous punch. This one, Echis carinatus sochureki, was used in a study on snake venom. When a saw-scaled viper sinks its fangs into a person, it ...

Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re classified in the suborder Serpentes and are related to lizards and other ...

Vipers are venomous snakes that belong to the scientific family Viperidae, which includes hundreds of species spread across multiple continents. Known for its potent viper venom, retractable fangs and ...

Vipers and cobras, though both venomous, possess distinct traits. Vipers, with their heavy bodies and hinged fangs, excel at ambush, while cobras, known for their iconic hood and neurotoxic venom, are ...

Understanding the distinct dangers posed by Cobras, Kraits, and Vipers is crucial for wildlife awareness and snakebite ...

This photo of a deadly Gaboon viper has been widely circulated in Milledgeville. ATLANTA — Jason Clark doubts that a deadly Gaboon viper is loose in Milledgeville. Still, the reptile expert ...

This photo post comes via Mongabay’s partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Wild View blog. Under this partnership, we publish occasional original contributions from Wild View that ...

When a saw-scaled viper sinks its fangs into a person, it isn't pretty. Toxins attack the victim's capillaries. The body launches an immune defense, as it would with an infection. But that takes time ...