The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine announced that a drug called varespladib could be repurposed to treat spitting cobra bites. Standard antivenom treatments are ineffective at handling the ...

While both are venomous elapids, the King cobra and common cobra exhibit distinct evolutionary paths. The King cobra, a specialized snake-eater, is the world's longest venomous snake, preferring ...

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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Experts have revealed in detail what it feels like to be spat in the face by a cobra—one of the world's most venomous snakes. A cobra bite can be fatal, if not treated as soon as possible. The snakes ...

King cobras are the heavyweight champions of the snake world. These are the largest and longest of any other venomous snake on Earth. This is what makes the king cobra so infamous among snake species, ...

Hidden deep in Africa's untamed terrain is a snake that will surprise you. The Mozambique spitting cobra is the smallest of its species, but don't underestimate its size—this little guy has a deadly ...

The synthetic antibody targets a toxin produced by the Elapidae family of snakes, which includes cobras, kraits and mambas. Riadi Pracipta / 500px via Getty Images Researchers have created a powerful ...