Indian authorities have arrested a man trying to smuggle 47 venomous vipers into India The Indian citizen was returning home from Thailand when he was stopped by customs officials at the Mumbai airport on Sunday (June 1). The passenger, who has not been named, was taken into custody and has not yet commented on the […]

10 months ago

Experts have given tips and tricks on how to spot and avoid these creatures. An urgent warning has been issued to walkers and pet owners as venomous snakes have been spotted around the UK. The Common European Viper, also known as an Adder, has seen an increase in sightings in parts of the UK. In […]

10 months ago

Maybe he’s mastered parseltongue too? Tim Friede, an ex-truck mechanic from California, has single-handedly altered the course of antivenom production with his unique blood. Since 2007, he’s been injecting himself with snake venom and allowing the reptiles to sink their fangs into him as a way of building immunity when handling them – clocking up […]

11 months ago

Sleep well A species of invasive snakes are making themselves at home in the attics and walls of British houses, according to a new study Aesculapian snakes – which grow up to 7ft long, making them one of Europe’s largest snake species – are not native to the UK, having disappeared from these shores during the […]

1 year ago

When he returned it to Aldi ‘the guy in the shop was pretty frightened too’ A grandad was given a scare when he opened a bag of Aldi broccoli – and found a live snake inside. Neville Linton said discovering the young ladder snake – which is capable of a nasty bite – was a […]

2 years ago

A slippery issue! A man enjoying a sunny day in a local park with his pets has sparked a heated debate. The pet owner is said to have taken 20 snakes to a local park in Paisley, Scotland, to soak up some rays. The man was spotted sunbathing with his reptilian companions, sparking a debate […]

2 years ago