Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

Scientists found a single antivenom effective against 17 venomous African snake species. Until now, antivenoms have been far from perfect. Although they save lives, some do not neutralize every toxin ...

Ifunaya Nwangene, a beloved singer who starred on Season 3 of “The Voice Nigeria’ has died in heartbreaking and nightmarish ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...

One of the world's deadliest snakes can help sniff out pollution, according to new research. Black Mambas could prove "key players" in tracking pollution - while at the same time keeping ecosystems ...

A pilot in South Africa made a hasty emergency landing after discovering a highly venomous cobra hiding under his seat. Rudolf Erasmus had four passengers on board the light aircraft during Monday's ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...

The ancestors of cobras and related snakes first emerged in Asia roughly 35 million years ago. Many researchers thought the Elapoidea superfamily of snakes evolved in Africa before slithering their ...