All You Need To Know About Antivenom
All About Anti Venom The concept of Vaccines Anti Venom is basically a vaccine against venom. Bacterial and viral vaccines pre date the production of… Read More »All You Need To Know About Antivenom
African Vipers and Adders
There are several large viper species under the genus Bitis most well known of this group is the Puff Adder and Gaboon Viper. Puff Adders… Read More »African Vipers and Adders
Mildly Venomous Snakes Facts vs Fiction
Introduction Many snakes possess some type of venom gland and enlarged teeth to incapacitate prey. The toxicity of the venom varies greatly, with some snakes… Read More »Mildly Venomous Snakes Facts vs Fiction
Types of Snake Venom and their Effects on Humans
Snake venom comes in different types. Different types of venom have different effects on humans. Cytotoxic Venom destroys tissue and causes pain, swelling and eats… Read More »Types of Snake Venom and their Effects on Humans
Waglers Viper Pictures and Species Profile
The Wagler’s Pit Viper is from Southeast Asia and is possibly the most well-known of the green tree-dwelling pit vipers in the region. Other green… Read More »Waglers Viper Pictures and Species Profile
Gaboon Viper Picture and Species Profile
There are two subspecies of Gaboon vipers ; the East African Gaboon Viper and the West African Gaboon Viper. The East African Gaboon Viper occurs… Read More »Gaboon Viper Picture and Species Profile
Venomous Snake Handling
See below for pictures and descriptions of snakes being handled by a professional snake handle. I will tell you about the snakes species being handled… Read More »Venomous Snake Handling
The Truth about the Danger of Back Fanged Snakes
It was once thought that back fanged snakes were harmless to humans until someone was bitten by a Boomslang ( African Tree Snake) and unfortunately… Read More »The Truth about the Danger of Back Fanged Snakes
Do you want to keep a Venomous Snake ?
The short answer I give to anyone who wants to keep a venomous snake is DO NOT KEEP ONE !!!. There are so many species… Read More »Do you want to keep a Venomous Snake ?
Worlds 8 Most Venomous Snakes
Below is a list of the eight most venomous snakes in the world based both on venom strength and number of bites and fatalities recorded.… Read More »Worlds 8 Most Venomous Snakes