THE indigenous fauna of South Africa was, a century ago, richer in genera and species than that in any other part of the globe. To-day the mammals have largely disappeared, — ruthlessly obliterated, — ...

'Twas not yet the night before Christmas, but there was a creature stirring in a certain house in South Africa: one of the most poisonous snakes in the country. The Wild family in Robertson, South ...

Venomous snakes kill tens of thousands of people every year, mostly in rural parts of Asia and Africa where medical care and ...

Photo taken Tuesday May 14, 2013 of Nolwandle Duma with "Landi" a Boa Constrictor snake draped around her neck outside the home she shares with her mother in Soweto, South Africa. The home-turned ...

Snakes are a diverse lineage of reptiles that are found on every continent except Antarctica. Despite differences in appearance, habitat preference, defence tactics and underlying biology, one thing ...

ABC NEWS-- A highly venomous snake, native to Africa, has been slithering around a South Carolina community, putting residents on edge. 'We walk our dogs every night and I have a flashlight with me ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An African snake that’s considered one of the world’s deadliest snakes will be slithering into the Indianapolis Zoo next year. The zoo just west of downtown Indianapolis will add a ...

There's usually a sense of excitement about what lies beneath the Christmas tree, but for one festive family the biggest surprise was lurking in the branches up above. Rob and Marcela Wild wasted no ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

Family’s cats first noticed something in the tree; family thought it was a mouse You think having to keep your cat out of the Christmas tree is bad? The Wild family in Robertson, South Africa, found a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — An African snake that’s ...

There's usually a sense of excitement about what lies beneath the Christmas tree, but for one festive family the biggest surprise was lurking in the branches up above. Rob and Marcela Wild wasted no ...