JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 11 (UPI) --New research suggests the African puff adder has two main stealth strategies. Researchers already knew about the first, extreme patience and stillness, but ...

ORLANDO, Fla., June 16 (UPI) -- A Florida man was in serious condition after being bitten by his pet snake, an African puff adder, officials said. John Post, 31, was bitten on the finger when he ...

A west Osceola County man received a potentially lethal bite from his venomous pet snake this afternoon and is being treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center, authorities said. John Post, 31, was ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

Join us on an exhilarating adventure as we track one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes — the Puff Adder — with the help of two incredible dogs: a skilled Border Collie and a fearless Pitbull. Watch as ...

ORLANDO (CBS4) – A Central Florida man remains hospitalized Thursday after being bitten by a venomous snake. According to a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 31-year ...

Puff adders, one of Africa's most widespread snakes, could be agricultural heroes in disguise. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that ...

Until last month, I had never seen a puff adder. After two days in South Africa, I had seen nine. Although this highly venomous viper is shy if unprovoked, the species is credited with the majority of ...

Puff Adders are the ultimate ambush predator. This African viper species, Bitis arietans, relies on stealth, both to find its prey and to hide from their predators. And, while they have always been ...

Hartbeespoort resident Werner Nagel witnessed one of the most remarkable defensive displays he has ever seen during a recent visit to the Pilanesberg National Park and Game Reserve. Over the years, ...