The Venom Cure: Video: Full Episode
Meet the reptile-chasers and scientists who are researching the venom cure. Watch the full episode online.

Meet the reptile-chasers and scientists who are researching the venom cure. Watch the full episode online.
Bryan Fry's goal is to collect, study, and catalog the chemical characteristics of venom from sea snakes.
Frank Markland discusses his research into whether contortrostatin, a protein found in copperhead snake venom, is effective in attacking cancer cells in breast cancer patients.
Could a spray made from the clotting agent in a snake's venom be used to prevent people from bleeding to death after an accident?
(Airs Sunday, June 6) Scientists have discovered that natural poisons and venoms contain chemicals that can be used to create drugs for treating everything from chronic pain to cancer.
Discover the science of some amazing animal engineering hidden deep in the jungle. Watch the full episode online.
The paradise tree snake has become a master of escape. It will launch itself from a treetop and sail as far as 300 feet to get defend itself from predators.
Check out these snake pictures submitted by members of the NATURE Flickr group. Then find out how to add your own!
Romulus Whitaker encounters lizards large and small that can breathe life into medieval legends even today. Watch the full episode.
Submit your questions for snake handler Thea Litschka-Koen, featured in Black Mamba. During the week of November 9, Thea will answer your questions here.
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