As a result, individuals who are bitten by Pope’s Pit Viper or other less-studied pit vipers remain vulnerable to severe and sometimes fatal consequences due to the lack of an effective antidote.

scientists discovered a new species of snake called the Vang Vieng lance-headed pit viper. This elusive predator, known for its “dangerous” bite, was found during wildlife surveys in the Vang ...

That makes treating bites easier since all three are in the pit viper subfamily and use the same antivenom for bites. Jensen said that makes the oft-given advice to identify or capture snakes after ...

Mulford’s initial antivenom product—Antivenin Nearctic Crotalidae—treated bites of North American pit vipers, including rattlesnakes, moccasins, and copperheads. This antivenom was polyvalent, meaning ...

Their bites deliver one of the most lethal types of venom in North America. However, their behavior is typically more elusive ...

I am now comparing the bite strength of rattlesnakes and jararacas and how resistant different materials and shoes are to ...