André, who leaves behind Talisa, his wife Tania (60) and son Jandré (35), contracted a virus after being bitten – not by a ...

At least 1.2 million scorpion stings are recorded each year – and around 3,000 people, mainly children, die from them.

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Explore some of the most dangerous snakes found on every continent and discover what makes them so formidable. From lightning fast strikes to highly potent venom, these species have earned their ...

After years of self-administering jerry-rigged antivenom and getting outright bitten by snakes, Tim Friede has a ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive look at the restricted access and high density of venomous vipers that make this Brazilian island a place where a single step can be fatal.

Saharan Africa, over 300,000 people are envenomed each year, leading to over 7,000 deaths and almost twice as many ...

The massive snake was all over the pooch. The soldiers first dragged the anaconda onto a paved area, where they forced it to ...

An international team of scientists has identified how to pinpoint and predict hotspots for some of the most dangerous species of scorpion in the world. The researchers have established the key ...

Colorado has had to find the perfect balance between wild animals and humans, but sometimes the worlds collide, and the ...

On India’s railways, stowaways are not limited to ticketless passengers. Some arrive without limbs, luggage or much interest ...

Guinness World Records recently confirmed that Ibu Baron, a reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus ), is believed to ...