Jeff Leibowitz is an advocate of free-handling, in which people control venomous snakes using their bare hands “See how she’s trying to get me,” Jeff Leibowitz says as he holds a thin grey snake ...

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Just hours before Jeffrey Leibowitz was bitten by one of the world’s deadliest snakes, he apparently handled the reptile freely and posted advice on social media about how to ...

025 mg/kg subcutaneous in mice, making it the most potent venom of any snake in the world. Here's something that might surprise you: one bite's worth of venom is enough to kill 100 fully grown men.

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 ...

Every year, venomous snakes kill more people worldwide than sharks, lions, and wolves combined—yet most of us barely give them a second thought. Some folks love to hike, camp, and get out into nature, ...

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 ...