In a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine, scientists used functional genomics to dissect and understand the cytotoxicity of spitting cobra venom and define the genetic ...

This cobra, found in Sub-Saharan Africa, is known for its unique method of self-defense: The Mozambique spitting cobra (Naja mossambica) can eject cobra venom from its fangs with remarkable ...

A spitting cobra's incredibly potent venom can quickly destroy skin, muscle and bone around the site of a bite A drug commonly prescribed to thin blood can be repurposed as a cheap antidote to ...

Mozambique spitting cobra, or ‘Naja mossambica’ can grow to lengths approximately 6 feet long and is known for its unique ability to spit venom precisely. It is commonly found in Southern ...

A team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine are experts at collecting snake venom. But spitting cobras are a double threat. Venom has a complex evolutionary history and the reason some cobras ...

Spitting cobras,' yells Steve Irwin, coming straight to the point. 'I call 'em spitters and they're deadly accurate with their crossover venom trajectory.' Just the kind of creature to appeal to ...

Steve and Terri Irwin are on the move, travelling the world to protect and rescue the deadliest spitting cobras they can find. Watch out for the incident where, after taking a hit of venom in the ...

Venom extraction is an intricate process and the handlers know that if they make a mistake, they could die. With one bite, a black mamba can kill an elephant. A spitting cobra blinds on the spot ...

Its venom contains both neurotoxins and cytotoxins, making its bite particularly dangerous. This cobra, found in Sub-Saharan Africa, is known for its unique method of self-defense: The Mozambique ...

Venom extraction is an intricate process and the handlers know that if they make a mistake, they could die. With one bite, a black mamba can kill an elephant. A spitting cobra blinds on the spot ...