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Cobra Incited a Firefight in Vietnam
by Dennis Sheppard on June 13, 2007
A cobra surprises a jumpy soldier on guard duty in 1970 Vietnam, and mayhem ensues.
SC Association of Reptile Keepers
by Roark Ferguson on February 15, 2007
Association of Reptile & Animal Keepers forms to combat the ever-present threat of animal ban legislation. The SHHS highly recommends that venomous reptile keepers join this politically motivated action group!
Captive Care of the Russell's Viper
by Chirag Jyoti Roy on December 11, 2006
A herpetologist from India discusses his techniques for captive care of the most dangerous viper in his country.
Take a trip to Belize!!!
by Georgia Reptile Conservancy on December 2, 2006
Travel on a week-long herping/ natural history excursion to Belize with the Georgia Reptile Conservancy! March 10-17, 2007
My Disagreement with a "Scute"
by Kenneth L. Duke, Jr. on September 22, 2006
"I wiped the venom off my finger and immediately felt the “burn” associated with rattlesnake bites."
Fear of Snakes
by chris hartmann on August 27, 2006
Why is fear of snakes the number one fear in the world?
Snakes on a Day Endurance Event
by Shannon McCormick on August 3, 2006
Artist will watch "Snakes on a Plane" for 24 hours to raise money for VenomousReptiles.org
SHHS Banquet - Man of the Year 2005
by Roark Ferguson on March 21, 2006
6th Annual SHHS Banquet held in North Charleston, SC. - Highlights of the night are covered, Man of the Year Award, Educators of the Year Awards.
Official Announcement
by Chris Harper on March 17, 2006
SHHS South Carolina state representative appointed.
Mark O'Shea Answers Questions
by Mark O'Shea on January 31, 2006
Nov.19, 2006 - Fresh in from Papua New Guinea, Mark has just answered a whole new batch of questions! We will probably have to start a new chapter of O'Shea Q&A soon! ~webmaster
The European Horn-Nosed Viper
by Alex Strugariu on January 5, 2006
A European herper shares what he's learned after keeping his native venomous reptiles for 6 years.
Snakebite Symposium - DVD Set Available
by Steven A. Seifert, MD, FACMT, FACEP on January 4, 2006
7 DVD Set - features researchers and experts from 22 states and six countries. David Warrell, M.D., professor of tropical medicine at Oxford University and a world authority on tropical venomous snakes, was the keynote speaker.
Captive care notes for Naja nigricollis
by Michael Burmeister on January 2, 2006
Insight on the proper maintenance of the Black-necked spitting cobra from South Africa.
Proposed South Carolina Law
by Senator David L. Thomas on January 2, 2006
S 0959 -This law will even ban the ownership of ANY native venomous reptiles!!! Voice your opinion!!!
Pale-headed Snake
by Andrew Michael Peterson on August 24, 2005
Captive care info for a rarely kept Australian species, suspected to be of similar toxicity to the Stephen's Banded Snake.

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