The boomslang snake (Dispholidus typus ... Even though it's not the most venomous snake, it has the distinction of causing more deaths than any other snake species in Australia.

This snake isn’t the most venomous snake in ... However, the side effects come when it is already too late: boomslang venom prevents blood from coagulating inside the body, resulting in internal ...

A group of components at work in boomslang venom are snake venom metalloproteinases or SVMPs. Our venom expert Dr Ronald Jenner explains how they work: ‘These are enzymes. They are a broad family of ...

Residents are growing more concerned about an increase in snake sightings, and the African Snakebite Institute (ASI) sheds some light on what dangerous snakes the public should look out for and what ...

Artificial intelligence could take the bite out of snake venom. Using AI, scientists have designed proteins that say not so fassst to toxins wielded by cobras and other venomous snakes.