Snake

Leading a nation

A leader's strength is in redirecting behavior, turning a snake into a staff.

It's not the snake that kills - but sin (Chukat-Israel)

Why did Hashem command Moshe to make the lifeless serpent, and to raise it on a pole?

Deadly king cobra escapes Swedish zoo

Venomous snake nicknamed 'Houdini' sneaks out of enclosure days after arriving at Stockholm zoo.

Pennsylvania man strangled to death by pet boa constrictor

A Pennsylvania resident was strangled to death after his 18-foot-long pet snake wrapped itself around his neck.

Biologists capture record 18-foot long python in Florida

Massive 215-pound snake was also carrying a record 122 eggs in its abdomen.

Man bitten by poisonous snake in Rishon Letzion

50-year-old man in serious condition after being bitten by snake.

Watch: Venomous snake found in family's Christmas tree

Boomslang snake found in South African family's Christmas tree.

Can a deadly Brazilian viper snake solve the COVID crisis?

Researchers have discovered a molecule in the venom of a deadly viper that prevents COVID reproduction in monkeys.

Sydney man finds snake in lettuce from supermarket

Venomous snake found in plastic-wrapped lettuce brought home from Sydney supermarket.

Watch: Adder escapes flood in Nahal Tzin

Large snake escapes escapes the waters, as many streams in Judean Desert flood this morning.

Watch: Snake extricated from car engine cover

Snake trapper David David called to free snake that got stuck under the cover of a car engine.

Watch: Grandmother attacked by scaly intruder in Bangkok

75-year-old woman attacked after python slithers into her bedroom in the middle of the night.

Watch: Snake removed from Western Wall

Snake emerges from in between stones of Western Wall, causing commotion in Jerusalem holy site.

London: Woman wakes up to find python in her bed

Woman gets 'fright of her life' after waking up to find a 3-foot-long snake curled up in her bed.

Watch: Woman finds 10 foot python under bed

Thai woman shocked to find massive snake hiding under her bed, just after it ate her pet cat.

'Please help, I have a boa constrictor stuck to my face!'

Woman attacked by the pet snake she had adopted just a day before.

Unexpected passenger boards Alaska flight

Passengers on a flight between Alaskan cities were in for a surprise, after it was announced that a 'loose snake' was hiding on board.

Horror on internal Mexican flight

During a Mexican Airlines flight passengers were horrified to discover a snake dangling from the upper baggage compartment.

Snake bites man cleaning his backyard

36-year-old from region west of Jerusalem evacuated to hospital in moderate condition, after being bitten by a poisonous snake in his yard.

Woman in serious condition after snake bite

Start of snake season: 26-year-old hiking at popular Golan Heights spring gets bit in the leg, evacuated to hospital.

Watch: Terror recruits eat live snakes in Fatah promo video

What makes a good terrorist? According to the PA chair's terrorist group, abducting Israelis and eating live snakes are key traits.

The Most Expensive 'Selfie' Ever - With a Rattlesnake

San Diego man learns the hard way not to take Independence Day 'selfie' with lethal snake, only to take more of a beating in hospital bill.

Proof of the Torah? Snake Fossil With 4 Legs Found

113-million-year-old oldest ancestor of snake first with 4 legs ever seen - proof of Torah account that serpent originally walked upright?

Woman Dies of Snake Bite Received on Shabbat

38-year-old from Golan Heights got bitten during a hike, passes away from snake venom which inflicted a stroke.

Arab Rioters Unveil New Weapon to Fight Security Forces

Security forces called upon to disperse Palestinian riots in the Binyamin region discover a weapon other than rocks and firebombs.

Factory Worker in Moderate Condition after Viper Bites

Young worker in north lifts box in warehouse, bit by poisonous snake hiding behind it. Worker evacuated to hospital, snake trapped in tape.

Three-Year-Old in Negev Airlifted After Snake Bite

Infant in Har Amasa bit while frolicking in playground, evacuated by helicopter to Be'er Sheva hospital.

Giant Snake Bites 70-Year-Old Man

Six-and-a-half foot long snake bites elderly man in moshav west of Jerusalem, medics transfer him to hospital.

Unwelcome Surprise in Bathtub - A Lethal Viper

Deadly poisonous snake found in the middle of the night in north Tel Aviv apartment's bathtub.

Snake on Plane Causes 13-Hour Delay

Qantas passengers had to spend the night in a hotel after cabin crew found a small snake on board.

Canada: 40 Pythons Seized in Motel

The snakes belonged to a local couple who stayed at the room for only one night, with children.

Python Kills 2 Boys in Canada

The boys, aged five and seven, were sleeping in an apartment above a pet shop.

Snake Kills Man, 57, at Sea of Galilee

Michael Itzkovich from Lapid was bitten in his right arm by a viper.