Spinster snake lays eggs without male help
Staff at Saint Louis Zoo, Missouri, say a female ball python has produced seven eggs despite having no contact with a male in over 15 years. The snake, identified by the number…
Robotic snake designed for search and rescue in disaster response
Someday, in the not-too-distant future, a robot similar to this snake-like prototype could help save lives. The robot snake was developed at John Hopkins University could help advance search and rescue technology,…
Uganda: Snake men from Lake Victoria
Musambwa, an island on Lake Victoria in Uganda, is inhabited only by men - and snakes. About a thousand deadly cobras inhabit the island - seen by the fishermen who live there…
Two-headed snake causes a stir
A two-headed copperhead snake was filmed in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday (September 20, 2018).…
Blood analysis app could help snakebite victims
A fast, portable method to identify the species of snake responsible for human envenoming is being developed at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).…
The snake-catching tribe saving lives in India
The Irula snake-catchers' cooperative on the outskirts of the southern city of Chennai has revolutionised the treatment of snake-bites in India, enabling it to produce enough anti-venom to supply hospitals across the…