A homeowner's fear of a puff adder under his fridge leads to a surprising discovery when a snake rescuer reveals that the 'snake' is actually a harmless cleaning tool.

A venomous snake with three sharp fangs has been found in an unprecedented discovery in Australia. The death adder with a rare mutation was spotted during a venom milking programme at the Australian ...

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A wildlife photographer in the UK spotted a rare British adder snake in Wales. Ewan Wilson lucked out when he stumbled upon the nation’s only venomous snake. Wilson quietly recorded footage of himself ...

Puff adders, one of Africa's most widespread snakes, could be agricultural heroes in disguise. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that ...

Snake expert Nick Evans warns that picking up snakes, even with gloves or towels, can lead to serious bites and injuries.