Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike.

A man’s attempt to import a series of exotic animals into Australia – some of which died during the ill-fated voyage – has ...

A Queensland man came to the attention of authorities after they intercepted a parcel with a smell in 2023. Instead of toys ...

southern South Australia and south- western Western Australia. Common tiger snakes are dangerously venomous. Adults are large, up to two metres in total length with a small, indistinct head and ...

Australia is home to some of the most venomous ... Gwardar (Pseudonaja nuchalis): Also known as the western brown snake, this species’ venom contains neurotoxins, procoagulants, and nephrotoxins ...

This species of bandy-bandy snake is native only to the Pilbara region of Australia. Therefore, it thrives in the many ...

The snake typically has only two fangs. It is found across Australia’s Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, preying on frogs ...

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal antivenom.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP ... in suburban Horsley Park on Sydney’s western outskirts. Kerewaro said the largest haul he’d heard of in a similar snake removal job was 30 non-venomous ...

Experts don't know why so many snakes gave birth in such a short time frame at Stein’s 1.4-hectare (3.5-acre) property in suburban Horsley Park on Sydney’s western outskirts. Kerewaro said the ...