Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. That said, a few species of deadly snakes stand out above ...

FLORENCE — Far from the Australian outback, slithering up the sides of a plastic tote in the middle of a South Carolina neighborhood — with local authorities none the wiser — was the world’s most ...

In the world of poisonous snakes, two species tend to hog the limelight — the Inland Taipan and the sea snake. Although both have deadly venom that can kill a human being, they are worlds apart in ...

Over 3,000 species of snakes slither across the globe, according to National Geographic. Of these species, approximately 600 are venomous, with around 7% being poisonous enough to kill or injure a ...