United States Customs and Border Protection officers conducting a routine inspection on Wednesday seized a cobra and other ...

Almost all snakes that produce toxins are venomous rather than poisonous. To get into a victim’s bloodstream, venom enters through a wound, such as a bite or sting. Poison doesn’t – it can be absorbed ...

The coral snake - which belongs to a class of potentially-deadly snakes - bit the security guard on the toe while working at ...

Georgia is home to several venomous snakes, including the Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback, Rattlesnake, and Eastern Coral Snake.

So, it is important to know what to do – and what not to do – if you come across one. Most snakes in the area are not ...

Georgia experts say hundreds of people report venomous snake bites every year and the Georgia Poison Center receives hundreds ...

It’s time to get outdoors and shake off the winter blues, Atlanta. Spring is finally here, promising warmer weather, more daylight and pollen.

Or, as Mark Ryan, director of the Louisiana Poison Center at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, told the magazine, “There are no snakes in Ireland for the simple reason they ...