A man who was bitten by a poisonous snake surprised doctors when the venom took 15 hours to start showing its effects. The South Australian man, named Neville Joppich, was bitten on the ankle by ...

It may seem impossible after the shock of a snake bite, but staying as calm as practicable makes a huge difference to recovery rates, according to St John's Victoria first aid trainer Katie Pai.

Working in rural areas, Neville Joppich always knew snake bites were a real risk. The Beachport resident and owner of a fencing and contracting business has had many close calls over the years ...

Snake bites for pets are on the rise around the region, to the point where the Blayney Veterinary Hospital is treating almost one animal per day due to snake envenomation.

The frequent snake bite incidents have caused panic among the villagers. The series of snake bites started on the night of Sunday, October 20, when a mother and her two children sleeping on the ...