As part of his research, David joined an expedition off the northwest coast of Australia, working with colleagues and world experts to take tissue samples from around 70 sea snakes, of seven species.

A British man has died after being bitten by a sea snake on a fishing trawler in Australia, police have said. The man, 23, thought to be a backpacker, had just pulled up a net off the coast of the ...

The small 'beauty' was discovered in a rural home – and even at this size, you wouldn't want to come across it.

The researchers examined a number of both land- and sea-based snake species from a number of locations, such as through fieldwork in Asia and Australia. Researchers even studied snake species found in ...

and many Australian species. This snake can be found on dark, sandy ocean floors and live up to 164 feet (50 meters) beneath the water’s surface, feeding largely on eels. Yellow sea snakes can ...

Australia has an abundance of true sea snakes, with about half of the 70 or so named species found here. They have evolved to fill a wide variety of niches, and although many are not yet listed as ...

Australia is home to many species of sea snakes and scientist Blanche d’Anastasi has the joy of studying them. Here, she tells us about what it takes to be a sea snake expert.

Are sea snakes swimming off the coast of Southern California the new normal?” The serpents are found all over the world, including the waters off of Africa, Australia, and Central America ...

As with the eels that the snakes prey on, the paralysis of any muscles involved in breathing or swallowing may be fatal. In the case of serious bites, sea snake antivenom can be administered.