Recent study on kraits shows great lacunae on snake venom research in India
There is very little knowledge about the complexities of snake venom in the country, even among scientists, which affects the treatment of snakebites
Venomous snakes could start migrating in large numbers if we hit 5°C warming
Global measures to strengthen science, research and conservation policies are needed
Of Saint Patrick and the serpents
As the Irish celebrate the feast day of their patron saint globally, some insights into why the Emerald Isle is ‘snake-less’ and how …
Nearly a fifth of reptiles face risk of extinction, says study
Threatened species concentrated in Southeastern Asia, West Africa, northern Madagascar, northern Andes and the Caribbean
Bites by exotic snakes rising in UK, as more people keep them as part of their occupation or hobby
Such bites are a challenge to healthcare professionals in the country, says a new study
Snakes can hear sound and react to it — this may help prevent snakebites
Researchers studied 19 snakes across five genera; find different snakes react differently to what they hear
Guindy National Park: From colonial game reserve to the green lungs of Chennai
With its origins in the colonial Madras Presidency, the Guindy National Park today provides a number of ecosystem services to the people of one …
Snakebites in rural India: A slow suppuration
Most people in rural areas die from snakebites during the monsoon season; a quarter of these are children less than 15 years of age
World Snake Day: Dozens of snake species facing peril, say herpetologists
Habitat loss is the gravest threat facing snakes, says Romulus Whitaker
At least 103 saltwater crocodile nests counted in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika this year
Forest officials say it is a marginal increase from last year
When did modern lizards originate? A beast from the Triassic Period offers answers
‘Cryptovaranoides microlanius’ lived in limestone cracks around Bristol about 250-200 million years ago
Killed in cold blood: Amphibians and reptiles are bearing the brunt of crop intensification
Loss of species due to rising farm productivity is inevitable, says research
35 crocodile nests seen in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika, a vast tract of forest and saltwater swamp, is home to at least 1,742 salt water crocodiles
Reptiles in South Africa are under threat — but there’s good news too
Many species of threatened reptiles are inadequately conserved in formally protected areas
Question mark on Vishwamitri’s crocodiles as Vadodara Municipal Corp rams their habitat
Vadodara’s municipal corporation started a ‘clean up’ drive July 10 but zoologists say the exercise could have destroyed prime …
An open letter to forest denizens to avoid being roadkill
The hapless leopard, imprudent tiger, unreasonable tortoise, witless pangolin, incautious deer and the irrational elephant should just stop …
Global Eco Watch: 1.2 million Indians died of snake bites in last 20 years
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