Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

The article highlights six of the ugliest snakes on the planet, focusing on their bizarre and creepy appearances. Examples include the horned viper with its mythical devilish horns, the rhinoceros ...

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland ...

For those unfamiliar with this particular snake, the Mozambique spitting cobra is one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes. It doesn’t just bite – it spits venom directly at its target’s ...

A snake-themed exhibit featured at the ongoing exhibition celebrating the Year of the Snake at Shanghai Library East. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai ...

A snake-themed exhibit featured at the ongoing exhibition celebrating the Year of the Snake at Shanghai Library East. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] ...

A snake-themed exhibit featured at the ongoing exhibition celebrating the Year of the Snake at Shanghai Library East. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Library ...

African rock pythons, among the largest and most adaptable snakes, exhibit rare cooperative hunting behavior. They are formidable predators, preying on diverse animals ranging from rodents to ...

Over the next few weeks, the African Reporter will engage ... This week we give a platform to the snake catcher career. Springs Modder-East resident Christopher Mthombeni is a snake catcher ...

Here we test the relative contributions of genetics and environment to the jaw sizes of two tiger snake populations: one that consumes small prey on the mainland, and an island population that ...