Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. That said, a few species of deadly snakes stand out above ...

Over 3,000 species of snakes slither across the globe, according to National Geographic. Of these species, approximately 600 are venomous, with around 7% being poisonous enough to kill or injure a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Australia’s inland taipan might be the most venomous snake ...

FLORENCE — Far from the Australian outback, slithering up the sides of a plastic tote in the middle of a South Carolina neighborhood — with local authorities none the wiser — was the world’s most ...