King cobras mate roadside in Krabi ahead of Valentine’s Day
Locals in Krabi were left stunned yesterday, February 5, after spotting two massive king cobras mating by the…
Florida snake hunter and his family wrestle 202-pound python that dragged him 15 feet: report
A Florida snake hunter, his wife, and their two kids were able to wrestle and take out a…
‘They frequently sneak into human settlements’
An abundance of venomous snakes near and within the capital city of Dhaka in Bangladesh has alarmed officials…
Experts issue warning as harmful snakes spread into new territory — here’s what’s happening
Conservation experts are concerned about fragile ecosystems because invasive snakes are spreading across the Balearic Islands. Officials note…
‘There are millions of ideal hiding places for them’
On the Spanish island of Ibiza, an unlikely hero is combating the region’s invasive species crisis. Boira, a…
Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of…
People Are Buying Rare Pit Viper Snakes After Seeing ‘Zootopia 2’
iStockphoto / Tanto Yensen As far as box office hits go, Walt Disney Animation has a massive success…
What’s So Dangerous About The Eastern Brown Snake?
Via iStockphoto / @ourcow TikTok Australia has a reputation for dangerous animals—and for good reason. As noted by…
Meet The Only Snake Known To Cooperatively Hunt In Packs — A Herpetologist Explains
A rare discovery in a Cuban cave has rewritten what we thought we knew about reptile intelligence: the…
Anacondas Are the Rare Prehistoric Giants That Never Shrank, Ssssstudy Reveals
During the Middle to Upper Miocene period (12.4 to 5.3 million years ago), giant animals walked—and slithered—the Earth…
​5 lesser-known dangerous animals around the world​
Mosquitoes are considered the world’s most dangerous animals, responsible for approximately 725,000 deaths annually, according to BBC Wildlife.…
How snakes strike in under 100 milliseconds: Inside the speed, precision and mechanics of their attacks |
The ability of venomous snakes to strike with remarkable speed has become a subject of growing interest among…