Why and When Do Snakes Bite? As is commonly known, snakes bite for two main reasons: to hunt and to defend. When snakes are on the offensive, they use their venom to immobilize and kill their prey.

Snake bites are often treated as rare accidents, but this species presents a far more serious threat than most people realize. The video focuses on a snake whose venom, speed, and behavior combine to ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...

When I headed off to a family reunion last month, I expected to return with an article on a quiet, long weekend at a peaceful ...

A Tennessee hiker died after he was bitten by a timber rattlesnake, according to ABC. The hiker picked up the snake while walking on a trail and was bitten on the hand. He died shortly after being ...

An increase in venomous snake bites, carbon monoxide poisoning and medication errors after storms like Hurricane Erin can lead to illness or even death, a North Carolina Poison Control expert warns.

Twenty of the 25 most ­venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.

SAN ANTONIO — It should be no surprise to anyone who lives in Texas that at some time, somewhere, you or your pet will likely encounter a snake when you're outside. But did you know that snake bites ...

A species of snake has been noted biting and injecting venom into humans after the snake is dead. Getty Images/iStock Photo As darkness descended on a man’s chicken coops in Sivasagar, India, he ...