The widespread purple-glossed snake (Amblyodipsas polylepis) is a rear-fanged, weakly venomous snake found in some areas of sub-Saharan Africa, such as Namibia, Botswana, Angola, and South Africa.

“These snakes are all small, usually under 80cm (although Natal black snakes and common purple-glossed snakes may grow to nearly 1.2m in length) usually with quite indistinct head shapes and ...

A New York cyclist who tried to save a venomous snake from being run over was instead bitten by it — sending him to the hospital with a grotesquely swollen purple finger. Dan Geiger, a writer ...

Purple snakes, known for their rare and striking colors, inhabit remote areas like forests, caves, and swamps. These snakes, ...