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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while others run in fear at the sight (or sound). Regardless of your opinion on ...

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 ...