Watch expert snake handlers Sean and Kurdt as they free handle one of Africa’s most dangerous snakes — the puff adder (Bitis arietans). In this thrilling video, Sean demonstrates safe handling ...

The puff adder is one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, and also an expert at camouflage. Can you spot the puff adder in the accompanying image, or in the footage before the narrator zooms in?

Often feared as dangerous, puff adders may be unsung agricultural heroes—capable of devouring rodents at extraordinary rates just when farmers need it most. By harnessing their natural abundance, ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It may not come as a surprise that snakes move quickly, as ...

While hiking in the Eastern Cape, a woman encountered a stunning puff adder, capturing its rare movement on video, stunning viewers with its beauty and danger.

Puff adders (Bitis arietans) occur from the Arabian Peninsula throughout most of Africa. The only areas in Africa from which they are absent are the true desert areas and tropical rainforest. This ...

Puff adders, one of Africa's most widespread snakes, could be agricultural heroes in disguise. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that ...