Tag: snake
News
Brown snake venom even more deadly with age
The venom of Australia’s deadliest snake attacks prey differently according to the age of the snake – with potential implications for the way we treat bites, a new study has found.
News
The snake of paralysing beauty
The blue coral snake can shock every nerve in your body with a single bite. A new study reveals how its venom works, and could lead to new pain management treatment.
News
VIDEO: Python stuck in endless loop of its own shed skin
A Stimson python at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre has been filmed in a particularly awkward predicament.
Wildlife
Multiplying death adders
Death adders are famous snakes, yet scientists can’t answer the most basic question about them – how many species are there?
Video
Watch a king brown snake take its first breath
Amazing footage of a newborn king brown snake hatching and taking its first breath.
Wildlife
Australia’s deadly and mysterious taipan
It’s 1.5m, deadly and probably not that rare. How did the western desert taipan lay low for 200 years?
Reader Photos
Strike a pose: Coastal carpet python
This python wasn’t too happy about being disturbed – which worked in the favour of the budding photographer who captured this striking image.
Wildlife
Short-nosed sea snake
With no sightings since 2000, short-nosed sea snake populations are in serious decline
Wildlife
Top 10 most venomous animals in Australia
Australia’s global reputation as a haven for venomous creatures is well deserved. But would you know which should be most feared? Here’s our list of 10 of the most deadly.