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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...