In a remote corner of India, the Irula tribe has preserved an extraordinary tradition. From a young age, children learn the dangerous yet crucial skill of extracting venom from some of the world’s ...

Venom extraction requires direct contact with snakes whose bites are often fatal without treatment. Each movement must be ...

Have you ever heard of a snake milker? This is a legitimate profession that remains largely unknown to the public. In this article, we explore the intricacies of what a snake milker does, the ...

Researchers collected and analyzed venom from 83 rattlesnakes across 11 uninhabited islands. These included the Red Diamond Rattlesnake (Crotalus ruber) from Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico ...