A healthy respect for snakes is good — after all, an estimated 5.4 million people globally are bitten by snakes each year!

The victim can be seen grimacing while the large reptile is latched on to his groin area, apparently sinking its teeth through his trousers and on to his penis, in the forests of Pantanal, Brazil ...

“So, people assume it is something harmless, and pick it up. This snake bites without hesitation when picked up. Its cytotoxic venom is not lethal but causes pain and necrosis. Some patients ...

Snakes use a variety of techniques to capture their prey. Many are ambush predators, lying in wait to strike. Some use venom, a toxic type of saliva injected using sharp fangs. The venom can ...

Snakes have evolved fangs that allow them to strike quickly and inject venom into their prey, even if they don't have a proper grip on the prey ...

to find out what to do if one of them sinks its fangs into you. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Uh oh, you've just been bitten by a snake. So, what do you do now? Indiana Jones ...

it protrudes out the mouth. Long fangs for a small snake. Making it impossible to ‘neck’ this species. Picture: Nick Evans In response, renowned Durban snake rescuer, Nick Evans repeated his ...

Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, curved, hollow fangs that connect with venom glands and fold within the mouth when not in use. The snake hunts from a tight coil — remaining motionless for ...