The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills and maims more people than any other snake species, say scientists. Now ...

In a dramatic turn of events, a four-foot Russell's viper, notorious for its potent venom, was expertly extracted from a home in Bhargawan village, Pa ...

The Russell’s viper was thought to be nearly extinct in Bangladesh for many decades. Wildlife biologists were unaware of how widespread the Russell viper is in the country until 2013. The snake’s ...

Pimpri-Chinchwad: A large number of Russell's vipers (ghonas), a venomous and dangerous reptile snake, are being encountered almost daily by citizens in Pune District's rural areas. Most of this has ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...

Veterinarian warns citizens to keep distance, call trained rescuers or authorities, and never attempt handling snakes ...

Based on the veterinarian’s advice, it was decided to keep the snake under observation for two days. The snake is currently housed at the Wildlife Welfare Association’s transit centre The viper ...

A study has projected that Goa, along with several southern states, may witness a decline in suitable habitats for India’s major venomous snakes by mid- and late-century, while northern and central ...

An Indian Forest Service officer on Sunday shared footage of his recent encounter with a highly venomous snake that emerged from an unlikely source. “After years of walking along the coast, for the ...