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 ...

He feeds spitting cobras, handles puff udders, and helps black mambas reproduce. He also cleans a cage that hosts two 20-inch pythons. His biggest interest is in the ones with the sting of death; the ...

Gandhinagar: The Snake Research Institute (SRI) in Dharampur recently e-auctioned snake venom to licensed antivenom ...

Snake milking is frequently misunderstood, often perceived as a dangerous or cruel activity. In reality, it is a highly precise and carefully controlled scientific procedure. Trained herpetologists ...

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 ...

Gujarat’s most venomous snakes went under the digital hammer this week, as Dharampur’s Snake Research Institute (SRI) conducted an e-auction of venom from the state’s deadliest species to help fight ...

As scorpions continue to produce drops of liquid venom valued at around $39 million per gallon, they offer a compelling reminder that innovation often lies in overlooked places waiting to be unlocked.

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An Ahmedabad raid uncovered an exotic animal racket linked to a dangerous snake venom trade. Investigators believe venom from foreign snakes was extracted and supplied to rave parties in multiple ...

In a significant public health initiative, the Gujarat government is set to introduce anti-venom developed exclusively from the venom of snake species native to the state. The move is aimed at ...