Pimpri-Chinchwad: A large number of Russell's vipers (ghonas), a venomous and dangerous reptile snake, are being encountered almost daily by citizens in Pune District's rural areas. Most of this has ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills and maims more people than any other snake species, say scientists. Now ...

The Russell’s viper was thought to be nearly extinct in Bangladesh for many decades. Wildlife biologists were unaware of how widespread the Russell viper is in the country until 2013. The snake’s ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...

An Indian Forest Service officer on Sunday shared footage of his recent encounter with a highly venomous snake that emerged from an unlikely source. “After years of walking along the coast, for the ...

The list of the world’s most lethal snakes is crucial to understand what makes a snake truly deadly. While the term “poisonous” is often used interchangeably, snakes are technically venomous. The ...

India, being one of the countries with a very rich biodiversity, houses several species of venomous snakes. The "Big Four" ...

Snakebite deaths could be slashed by a few simple steps, researchers have revealed in a new study. Around the world, 140,000 people die from venomous snakebites every year. Another 400,000 survive, ...