Last week, I answered a question about coral snakes. In this column, I discuss the largest group of venomous snakes found in the Southeast — pit vipers. The Southeast is home to copperheads, ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Two recently-arrived Mangshan pit vipers, one of the world’s rarest and most colorful species of snake, are just a subway ride away in the Bronx. The new hatchlings were born this past Aug. 7 at the ...

The jararaca is one of South America’s most venomous snakes, so you probably want to avoid stepping on one at all costs. Unless you’re Joao Miguel Alves-Nunes, a biologist at Brazil’s Butantan ...

Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...

So far, researchers have tested the venom out on monkey cell. And they are working towards testing on human cells. They’ve found that a molecule in the venom of a South American pit viper, the ...

A new species of venomous pit viper was described from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site in China. Found in the touristic Zharu Valley, Gloydius lateralis was named after its ...

Pit Viper, a Salt Lake City company that sells stylish sunglasses designed to “take a beating” that are worn by professional skiers and cyclists, is a whole vibe. To get a feel for it, take a scroll ...