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Shocked David Stein said experts plucked more than 100 snakes from his garden, with the sheer number even shocking the ...

Ian Jackson was 80 kilometres away from the nearest medical clinic when he was bitten by one of the world's deadliest snakes. He was all alone — except for the voice in his head that told him to stay ...

An Australian snake catcher was almost bitten as he interrupted a “beautiful” lace monitor as it basked on the side of a ...

In the land down under, where the wildlife is as beautiful as it is dangerous, a seemingly ordinary day can quickly turn into a life-threatening situation. This was the case for one Australian dad, ...

Lion dancing and music heralded the Year of the Snake in Canberra on Wednesday. But the celebrations did not last for long as ...

Snakes are beautiful creatures yet dangerous. Some snakes possess such lethal venom that one bite is enough to kill you. It ...

As they say in show business, the show must go on – but when a company performs outside, that is sometimes easier said than ...

A man is in hospital with a potentially deadly bite after he grabbed a venomous snake blocking traffic on a main road with ...

Thousands of people have gathered for celebrations for Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. The ...

Huge crowds have turned out to watch Lunar New Year festivities in north-west England. Parades were held in Manchester and ...

Communities in western Victoria remain on high alert as massive fires continue to burn through two national parks. Over the past week, residents of several small towns have been told to evacuate. That ...