Vipers like the timber rattlesnakes and the eastern diamondbacks are venomous snakes with long formidable fangs. They derive their family name Viperidae from the Latin vivus, “alive” and parer ...

The snakes have long, hollow fangs that can deliver venom into their prey. These fangs are like hypodermic needles, enabling effective delivery of venom. Venom is a complex mixture of enzymes ...