Called the ARC Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute today, the then-Onderstepoort Veterinary Research Laboratory opened in 1908, on the farm De Onderstepoort. Within 20 years, millions of doses of ...

There may be excessive swelling, pain, and blistering in cytotoxic bites (puff adder, Mozambique spitting cobra, rinkhals, stiletto and night adder). The sooner the antivenom is administered ...

The announcement that snakebite anti-venom was in short supply in South Africa prompted Crocworld Conservation Centre in ...

Sterilisation: Help stop the vicious cycle of abuse Unsterilised animals can produce a vast number of litters of puppies and kittens over their lifetime. There are thousands of unwanted dogs and cats ...

Imagine the shock of discovering a Spitting Cobra in your bedroom! Watch as we handle this dangerously venomous snake, known for its incredible accuracy and deadly spit, in an extremely close ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Unlike other snakes that rely on bites, the spitting cobra employs a unique defense mechanism: it spits venom at potential threats. This venom can be accurately aimed at the eyes of a predator, ...