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

From the deserts of Africa to the forests of Asia, meet the seven deadliest snakes that dominate each continent—except ...

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa's longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep ...

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

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 ...

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

SOUTH AFRICA -- South African authorities are applauding a pilot's courage for safely landing an aircraft after feeling a venomous stowaway cobra slithering on his body mid-flight. The pilot, Rudolf ...