The Gila monster is a large, magnificent, and venomous desert-dwelling reptile found throughout the southwestern US and Mexico. A toxic bite from the Gila can cause searing pain, loss of consciousness ...

The more educated you are, the less fear you have," said Jason Compton, CEO of the snake identification application SnakeSnap.

The power of a rattlesnake's venom to incapacitate its prey may depend on more than just its potency, or even the prey animal ...

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In Brazil, a group of researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Butantan Institute have ...

In Brazil, a group of researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the Butantan Institute has developed a three times more ...

Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo and the Butantan Institute are working on an improved version of the ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills ...

The researchers from the Bengaluru institute said the venom maps could help clinicians select the most appropriate treatment ...

Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping ...