Every species of sea snake has fangs at the front of their mouth which permanently stand up. This is a characteristic of members of Elapidae. They can deliver a powerful toxin via their fangs and ...

The yellow sea snake is the world’s longest venomous sea snake, measuring between 3 and 5 feet. It is a member of the Elapidae family, which makes it closely related to cobras, kraits ...

Cambodia is home to 99 species of snake, including 16 which are venomous, according to the Terrestrial Research and ...

The small 'beauty' was discovered in a rural home – and even at this size, you wouldn't want to come across it.

As with the eels that the snakes prey on, the paralysis of any muscles involved in breathing or swallowing may be fatal. In the case of serious bites, sea snake antivenom can be administered.

The sea snakes were all around the island ... I can’t really explain why I wasn’t bothered being surrounded by dozens of venomous snakes. Yet, if I see a small snake on land, every alarm ...

For some beachgoers earlier this week it was anything but, as a venomous sea snake was discovered on the sand, soaking up the sun like a tourist who had outstayed his welcome. The visit from the ...

The yellow sea snake lives in the northern Indian Ocean and around parts of southeast Asia ... The eastern diamondback (Crotalus adamanteus) is a rattlesnake and thought to be the world's heaviest ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of biology. On a recent trip to Acadia National Park in Maine, a campsite ranger was kind enough to inform me that ...

A banded sea snake, venomous and lethal for people, swims nearby, unsuspecting that its day is about the go in a different direction. The snake is venomous. Because of this, most predators avoid it.