Deinagkistrodon acutus, a species of viper endemic to Southeast Asia, strikes the fake prey at high speed. Credit: Journal of Experimental Biology A viper can bite its target faster than you can blink ...

Advanced video techniques reveal exactly how snake bites work and show various snake species have evolved very different strategies. For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered ...

Scientists have decoded venomous snake strikes using advanced 3D video. The study analysed 36 species, revealing varied hunting techniques. Vipers strike rapidly, while elapids use a controlled ...

High-speed cameras have been used to capture the biting mechanisms of different kinds of snakes, including vipers and the death adder. Thirty-six species were filmed with high-speed cameras biting ...

For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth. These ancient, chemical weapon-wielding reptiles owe their evolutionary success in part to the effectiveness of their bite, ...