Scientists have discovered a new snakebite treatment to prevent the devastating tissue damage caused by African spitting cobra venom. Spitting cobra venom is incredibly potent and causes dermonecrosis ...

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An impressive scene played out at an urban park in Singapore recently, when a bevvy of brave otters faced off with deadly cobra. Footage recorded by Jocelyn Chng and shared on social media shows an ...

Cobras are the snakes most feared and famous throughout the world, owing to their signature hood and toxic venom. However, ...

On Aug. 27, 1970, zookeeper Jerry McNeal was cleaning a cobra cage when an alert came that dogs had gotten on the grounds. It's been nearly 47 years since a spitting cobra escaped its cage at the St.