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‘I didn’t want to die alone on the trail’: Runner documents terrifying snakebite ordeal

Australian tourist Amy Lecons was trail running alone in Albania when a venomous snake bit her ankle; unable to explain her location to emergency operators, she filmed the ordeal, contacted her doctor father and eventually reached a hospital for antivenom treatment

Asaf Rosen | 08.25.26

סלאש וד"ר שרה רואן, במוזיאון פילד להיסטוריה של הטבע, עם הגיליון של המגזין 'זוחלים', שעל שערו מופיע סלאש

Welcome to the jungle: Newly discovered snake species named for Guns N' Roses' Slash

New species, which is about 70 centimeters long, was discovered in the forests of New Guinea. The researcher who named it after the Guns N' Roses guitarist had admired Slash since childhood, and remembered his love of reptiles, museums and zoos

Yogev Israeli | 08.24.26

Prehistoric Israelis ate snakes and lizards for 3,000 years

University of Haifa researchers found repeated cut marks on reptile bones, showing Natufians systematically hunted select species as permanent settlement took hold

Yogev Israeli | 08.19.26

Meet the coin-marked snake: the harmless species often confused with a viper

Active year-round and an excellent climber, the nonvenomous coin-marked snake is often mistaken for the Palestine viper because of its similar appearance; Experts say it poses no danger to humans and plays an important role in controlling pests

Maya Pelach, Zavit | 07.11.26

Rare albino viper found near Hadera stuns Israeli snake catcher

Snake catcher Raz Biran was called to a chicken coop near Hadera and discovered an unusually pale female viper, a rare mutation that makes survival harder because of poor camouflage and possible vision problems

Alexandra Lukash | 07.06.26

He encountered an Israeli black cobra: 'The only cobra in Israel'

Exotic animal farm owner Shlomo Horovitz describes his rare encounter with the dangerous and venomous snake; 'When I filmed it and it jumped toward the camera and tried to bite me — you have to understand that this was a foolish act'

Alexandra Lukash | 05.31.26

First and most important step is to maintain constant visual contact with the snake

Snake season is here: What to do if you see one, and the mistakes to avoid after a bite

In an interview with ynet, a snake catcher explained how to respond safely to a snake encounter, stressing that keeping visual contact, avoiding risky actions and calling a licensed professional can reduce danger and improve emergency response after a bite

Alexandra Lukash | 05.19.26

Once feared by Moses and the Israelites: Meet Israel's deadliest snake

Formerly known as Tzifa’on Shachor, it has been officially renamed Saraf Ein Gedi; change reflects biblical roots and vital medical clarity, helping distinguish it from vipers and ensuring proper treatment after its dangerous bite

Yaron Drukman | 07.16.25

Inspectors find crock, anaconda held illegally in a private home

Acting on intelligence, wildlife inspectors and Border Police forces raid a central Israel agricultural community; also locate different types of exotic lizards that are not Indigenous to Israel

Ilana Curiel | 03.17.25

'I grabbed it by the head, but it wouldn't release me' Thai woman trapped by python says

Snake attacks a woman in her kitchen coiling itself around her body and holding her captive for hours before a neighbor calls police and the struggle to release her begins

Associated Press | 09.19.24

Cows, pigs, pythons: researchers explore the benefits of snake husbandry

The rapid growth rates of snakes, efficient food and protein conversion ratios, resilience to long-term fasting and lower greenhouse gas emissions, make them a sustainable alternative to traditional livestock

Ynetnews | 07.22.24

6-foot Brazilian boa constrictor produces 14 baby snakes in rare virgin birth

Animal technician shocked to discover baby snakes, with their mother 'Ronaldo,' previously believed to be male

Ynetnews | 07.03.24

Tragedy in Indonesia: Python swallows mother of 4

After woman failed to return home and her husband found her belongings, villagers in the South Sulawesi province launched a search: they found a python "with a big belly" and when they opened its belly they discovered it had swallowed the woman whole

AFP | 06.09.24

Lizard vs. snake in battle to the death

Watch: Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard which is facing extinction, and a Schokari sand racer snake whose venom is non-lethal to humans fight to the death; An Israel Nature and Parks Authority ecologist says theyboth might survive this fight

Ynet | 04.25.24

Panic on the plane: passengers find snake in overhead compartments

During a domestic flight in Thailand operated by Malaysian AirAsia airline, passengers notice snake crawling above their heads; watch as crew capture the snake in a viral video

Ynet | 01.18.24