They are also species-specific, meaning selecting proper antivenom requires knowing which type of snake bit you. As a result, survivors of rattlesnake bites in Southern California, for instance ...

If you see a snake, walk away. Don't try to get a closer look, and don't try to kill it. When hiking, stay on the path and out of tall grass and underbrush. To keep them out of your yard ...

Unfortunately, several myths about snakebite treatment cause people to act on misinformation, potentially making things worse ...

The UK has three native snake species - the adder, the grass snake and the smooth snake ... prey as the snake may smell food and try to bite; wash hands well first." In the study, the researchers ...