Enter the puff adder (Bitis arietans) — nature’s unassuming, cold-blooded rodent regulator. A new study by Professor Graham Alexander at the University of the Witwatersrand has revealed just how ...

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 ...

Hartbeespoort resident Werner Nagel witnessed one of the most remarkable defensive displays he has ever seen during a recent visit to the Pilanesberg National Park and Game Reserve. Over the years, ...

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 ...

In this video, we witness an intense encounter between a human and one of Africa's most dangerous snakes, the Puff Adder. Watch as we explore the behavior of this venomous snake and the precautions ...

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 ...