African rock python: The snake species that hunts in packs – physical traits, diet, habitat, and more
African rock pythons, spread across sub-Saharan Africa, sometimes display rare cooperative hunting behaviors. These pythons ...
In Africa, danger slithers through homes and fields
According to official estimates, about 5 million people are bitten by snakes each year. About 120,000 die, and some 400,000 ...
Getaway Magazine4d
Best snake identification resources to use in South Africa
South Africa is home to many fascinating snakes, some harmless and others potentially dangerous. Here's a roundup of the best ...
Miami Herald12d
4-foot-long predator, kept in captivity for over a decade, discovered as new species
Jakob Hallermann and Oliver Hawlitschek decided to try and sort out a “common” yet often misidentified group of snakes known as African House snakes, they wrote in a study published Jan. 13 in ...
Independent Online22d
What to do if you encounter a snake or get bitten
it is crucial to know what steps to take if you are bitten by a snake, especially in South Africa where snake encounters are common in summer. On Thursday, I hiked up Lions Head and overheard ...
philstar.com27d
Charting your luck in the Year of the Black Snake
As we welcome 2025, the Year of the Black Snake, many of us are curious about what the months ahead hold for us. Recently, on "Pamilya Talk," I had the pleasure of hosting Feng Shui Master Ang ...
The New York Times19d
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in rural areas of Africa without easy access to treatment. Venomous snakes bite ...