If it bites you and you die, it's venomous. If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. There are 6 dangerous snakes in ...

What would you do if you were bitten by a snake in a remote location? How would you call for help, or get medical attention?

Researchers have developed "venom maps" using local climate conditions that could help predict the venom characteristics of ...

A boy dying from a snake bite was believed to be drunk or concussed, with another boy claiming he had “stolen some beers”, a ...

A new study found that most people wait too long to seek help after a venomous snake bite and use outdated first aid practices. Experts advise against trying to suck out venom, using a tourniquet ...

An 11-year-old boy dying from a snake bite was believed to be drunk or concussed, a coroner’s court has heard, as a ...

Humans know to leave snakes alone if we see them. Dogs don’t. In case a copperhead strikes your furry friend, keep these tips ...

Without a first aid kit or anyone else around, he got back into his car and drove home. However, this was not the safest course of action and had the bite been from a venomous snake, he could have ...

A baby rattlesnake bit a man in the California foothills, firefighters reported. An ambulance took the man to a hospital, the ...

A handful of rattlesnake events are held in Oklahoma, including in Okeene, Waynoka, Waurika, Apache and Mangum.

Here’s what the CDC says you should do if a snake bites you: Try to remember the ... Seek medical care as soon as possible. Apply first aid if you can’t get to the hospital quickly.

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, on average, 1 to 2 people in Texas die each year from venomous ...