JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is a hub for the international pet trade, with thousands of animals exported each year. Many of these are exotic birds and mammals like parrots and marmosets, bred locally ...

A nature conservationist and popular YouTuber commonly referred to as “South Africa’s Steve Irwin,” Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman, died at age 44 Saturday from a venomous snake bite. Dinkelman, a husband ...

Let’s face it, the sight of a snake – especially a venomous one – can trigger panic in even the most courageous individuals. Whether it's the slithering danger of the Cape Cobra or the jaw-dropping ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...

SOUTH AFRICA -- South African authorities are applauding a pilot's courage for safely landing an aircraft after feeling a venomous stowaway cobra slithering on his body mid-flight. The pilot, Rudolf ...

Tzaneen Voice reported that the bizarre encounter took place in Vuwani, a town located in the northeastern part of South Africa. Several considerate drivers stopped to allow a large python to cross ...