Spitting cobra venom is cytoxic, meaning destructive to tissue cells, while other cobra venoms are neurotoxic (harmful to nerves) or cardiotoxic (harmful to the muscles and electrical impulses ...

Scientists have discovered a new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom. Spitting cobra venom is incredibly potent and causes dermo ...

King cobra and spitting cobra are highly venomous snakes with different venom delivery methods and behaviors. King cobra, the longest venomous snake, uses powerful bites to kill prey, while ...

In contrast to genuine spitting cobras, the Andaman cobra has a poor capacity for spitting venom. It will try to spit when it is seriously threatened, but its aim is inaccurate, and this defense ...

But the herpetologists (reptile and amphibian experts) and scientists face an extra challenge when it comes to collecting spitting cobra venom. These snakes are a double threat. Not only can they ...

Antivenom shortages persist, but a WHO-approved alternative is now available in both in private and state hospitals in South ...