Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) The coastal taipan is Australia’s second-longest venomous snake, growing up to 9.5 feet (2.9 metres). Its venom is exceptionally potent, capable of killing ...

In Australia, a captive snake has broken the world record for the most venom produced at one time. The snake in question, a ...

Deserts are home to various snake species that have adapted to survive extreme conditions, from the highly venomous Inland Taipan in Australia to the colorful and non-venomous Thornscrub Hook-Nose ...

Jan. 24 (UPI) --An Australian reptile wrangler responded to a Queensland home where a massive coastal carpet python was found hiding inside a resident's barbecue grill. Sunshine Coast Snake ...