#Snakes

Reptiles • June 20, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Venomous and Poisonous Snakes?

Have you ever wondered, “What is the difference between venomous and poisonous snakes?” It’s a common question, and understanding it can be fascinating. Venomous snakes inject their toxins through bites or stings, using specialized glands and fangs. This is how they hunt or defend themselves. In contrast, poisonous snakes release toxins when they are eaten […]

Kingsley Felix • July 17, 2024

Reptiles • June 14, 2022

What is Snake Farming?

Snake farming is not one of the common businesses that people normally engage in, and this is because snakes are considered the most poisonous animal to deal with. They belong to the reptiles family and are available in all parts of the world. Thousands of people have been victims of snake bites for years; the […]

Kingsley Felix • July 15, 2024

Reptiles • June 10, 2022

What Is Snakebite Envenoming?

Envenoming is when an individual is injected with venom. Venom is an organic toxin or poisonous fluid that animals secrete. The venom is injected into an individual through biting, stinging, or sprayed into the eyes, which can lead to death or paralysis of the heart if not attended to with immediate effect. The animals inject […]

Kingsley Felix • July 15, 2024

Reptiles • March 4, 2022

Top 5 Animals Immune to Snake Venom

Snake venom is very poisonous saliva that contains zootoxins. It harms and kills humans and other animals. Venomous snakes are terrifying. In the world, snake poison kills about 100,000 people a year. However, the animal kingdom has few animals that can withstand venom, and they can deal with the effects of a snake bite with […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 14, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

What to Do if You See a Snake?

Not many people can recount their experiences with snakes as pleasant, not even with harmless grass snakes. More so, an encounter with venomous snakes doesn’t bear good news as it mostly leads to extreme health complications or even death. Venomous snakes can be found in every region of the world, and it wouldn’t kill to […]

Oluwafemi Michael • November 23, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

Snake Names: 666 Name Ideas for Your Pet Snake

Snakes are one of the world’s most beautiful reptiles. Snakes are known to be dangerous and scary, but when kept as pets, they can be total sweethearts. However, many snake owners and lovers always search for the best names for their crawly coils. Naming a pet isn’t as easy as we love to think. Before […]

Emmanuella Oluwafemi • July 12, 2024

Reptiles • February 28, 2022

11 Best Reptiles to Keep as Pets

It may sound weird, but reptiles could be pets, too. Reptiles are vertebrates that include lizards, snakes, etc. They are beautiful and fun creatures and don’t require much stress to keep them. Read on as we discuss some awesome pet reptiles you should know. 1. Corn Snake Corn snakes are rat snakes that live in […]

Abiodun Adegbenro • July 11, 2024

Reptiles • December 21, 2020

Burmese Python: Profile and Information

The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is known as one of the largest snake species. It is endemic to Southeast Asia. Until 2009, it was classified as a subspecies of Python molurus but is now recognized as a different species. The Burmese python has recently been listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable due to […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Reptiles • December 15, 2020

Boa Constrictor: Profile and Information

The boa constrictor, also called the common boa or the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake mostly kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a well-known member of the Boidae family, mostly found in tropical South America and some Caribbean islands. Its color pattern is highly variable and recognizable, […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 28, 2024

Reptiles • October 28, 2020

Carpet Viper: Profile and Information

Echis (common names: saw-scaled viper, carpet viper) is a genus of venomous viper and is mostly seen in the dry region of Africa, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, Pakistan, and India. They have been known to display a distinctive threat by rubbing some areas of their body to create a ‘’sizzling’’ warning sound. The name […]

Adenaya Damilola • June 22, 2024