A snake catcher rescued a litter of kittens in South Africa when a more than 8-foot-long black mamba slithered into a house, enticed by their smell. Black mambas – a highly venomous snake native to ...

Robyn White is a Newsweek Nature Reporter based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on wildlife, science and the environment. Robyn joined Newsweek in 2022 having previously worked at environmental ...

Scientists have uncovered a dangerous hidden feature in Black Mamba venom that explains why antivenoms sometimes fail. The study revealed that several mamba species launch a dual neurological attack, ...

Understand the critical facts about the lethal black mamba.

A schoolgirl in Africa reportedly died within 30 minutes of being bitten by one of the world’s most venomous snakes. Melody Chiputura, 17, was bitten by a black mamba in her Rushinga High School ...