Black mambas are highly venomous elapids. They are thin and lithe snakes found all over sub-Saharan Africa. Some countries where they can be found are Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, ...

With a lightning-fast sting, the deathstalker is famed for being the most venomous scorpion in the world ... Mexico, Ecuador, Jamaica, Cameroon, and the Canary Islands. The Florida bark scorpion is a ...

Mississippi is home to six venomous snakes, including copperheads, rattlesnakes, water moccasins and coral snakes. A new study found that most people wait too long to seek help after a venomous ...

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not naturally hostile and don't seek to chase or attack. Instead, they are ...

As the weather warms and animals emerge from their winter slumber, one creature making a particularly deadly return is the snake. Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, making it even more ...

As the weather improves and Oklahomans head back outside, here is a guide on how to identify venomous snakes like the copperhead, cottonmouth and rattlesnake. Eastern copperheads are stocky snakes ...

Louisiana is home to 48 different species of snakes, but only seven of these species are venomous. Louisiana's venomous snakes include three different species of rattlesnake, two species of coral ...

Brits are being warned to stay alert as venomous adders — the UK’s only native poisonous snake — start emerging from hibernation. Despite being rare, the sight of the venomous reptile has ...

As the weather warms and animals emerge from their winter slumber, one creature making a particularly deadly return is the ...

An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten annually by venomous snakes in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The bites cause only five deaths a year ...

Spring break is here and many are planning getaways in Georgia, but be aware of the potential danger lurking in the state: venomous snakes. Georgia is home to six species of venomous snakes ...