Venom Collection (page 6)

First prototype de Havilland Venom VV612 after the fitting
First prototype de Havilland Venom, VV612, after the fitting of a two-position reheat and tail bumpers

First prototype de Havilland Venom VV612
First prototype de Havilland Venom, VV612

Peringueys Adder (Bitis peringueyi) adult, side-winding over sand dune in desert habitat, Namib Desert, Namibia, February

Ampoule of antivenin serum, orange liquid with foam at top

Gaboon Viper partly camouflaged by leaves, showing the large, keeled scales enhanced by their soft pastel shades. The head is broad, widening behind the eyes with two horns at the tip of the snout

Front-on view of the head of a Red Spitting Cobra showing the venom glands situated below the eyes. The broadest part of the head is well behind the eyes, narrowing sharply towards the snout

Side view of model of black and yellow Bombardier Beetle with yellow legs, cross section showing venom glands and reservoir, explosion chamber filled with red liquid with one-way valve, side view

Emperor scorpion F007 / 6607
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

Emperor scorpion F007 / 6542
Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

Cobra venom molecule F006 / 9524
Cobra venom. Molecular model of toxin b, a long neurotoxin from a king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)

Tarantula toxin molecule F006 / 9525
Tarantula toxin. Molecular model of a peptide toxin from the tarantula Grammostola spatulata. This toxin works by inhibiting mechanosensitive ion channels

Chinese scorpion toxin structure F006 / 9482
Chinese scorpion toxin structure. Molecular model of the toxin BmBKTtx1, produced by the Chinese scorpion (Buthus martensi Karsch)

Green mamba venom molecule F006 / 9296
Green mamba venom. Molecular model of the alpha-dendrotoxin from green mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) venom

Cobra venom molecule F006 / 9278
Cobra venom. Molecular model of an alpha-cobratoxin (snake venom protein) from an Indochinese spitting cobra (Naja siamensis)

Scorpion toxin molecule F006 / 9246
Scorpion toxin. Molecular model of the neurotoxin BJXTR-IT from the Hottentotta judaicus scorpion. This toxin functions by modulating sodium channels

Funnel-web spider toxin molecule F006 / 9244
Funnel-web spider toxin. Molecular model of the atracotxin-HV1 neurotoxin from the Australian funnel-web spider (Hadronyche versuta)

Scorpion toxin bound to antibody C015 / 5158
Scorpion toxin bound to antibody, molecular model. The toxin is Cn2 from a Centruroides noxius scorpion. The antibodies are human single-chain antibody fragments (scFv) called 9004G

Scorpion toxin bound to antibody C015 / 5157
Scorpion toxin bound to antibody, molecular model. The toxin is Cn2 from a Centruroides noxius scorpion. The antibodies are human single-chain antibody fragments (scFv) called 9004G

Snake - Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) Close-up of head / on dead leaves
Snake - Copperhead (Agkistrodon c.contortrix) Close-up of head / on dead leaves

Snake - Cobra Spitting (Naja nigricollis) close-up of head in branches

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) (S)

Cane Toad - venom exuding from parietal gland
JPF-8242 Cane Toad - venom exuding from parietal gland Jean Paul Ferrero contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tropical Rat Snake - defensive display - tropical rainforest - Costa Rica
CAN-4536 Tropical Rat Snake - defensive display - tropical rainforest Costa Rica Spilotes pullatus John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Tropical Rat Snake - tropical rainforest - Costa Rica
CAN-4535 Tropical Rat Snake - tropical rainforest Costa Rica Spilotes pullatus John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Black-headed Bushmaster - captive - Venomous - Costa Rica
CAN-4512 Black-headed Bushmaster - captive - Venomous Costa Rica Lachesis melanocephala John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Arizona bark scorpion, Centruroides exilicauda, glowing in UV light, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Texas Indigo Snake, Drymarchon corais, South Texas

Zebra Lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra), Underwater Sea Life at Mindoro Island near Puerto Gallera, Philippines, SE Asia

Snake - Viper Rhinoceros (Bitis nasicornis) close-up of head / on dead leaves

Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) On rocks - Yellow phase

Gila Monster Lizard (Heloderma suspectum) On rock (S)

Aspic Viper (Vipera aspis)

Snake - Viper Asp Italian (Vipera aspis francisciredi) On rock with young

European Adder (Vipera berus) adult pair, intertwined, Wildwood Trust, Herne Bay, Kent, England, april (captive)

Nose-Horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes)

Snake - Rattlesnake Diamondback Eastern (Crotalus adamanteus) Close-up / head raised

Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica) Curled up on ground - South Africa

Snake - Viper Horned(C. cerastes) Close-up of head / North Africa
Snake - Viper Horned(C.cerastes) Close-up of head / North Africa

The Girl of the Period
A comment on a media debate over the dress & manners of The Girl of the Period sparked by a censorious article in the Saturday Review. Date: April 1868

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) adult, having venom extracted for research, Italy

European Adder (Vipera berus) adult female, flicking tongue, on rock in mountain habitat, Italian Alps, Italy, may

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) adult female with newly born young, close-up of heads, Val Borbera, Alessandria, Piedmont, Italy

Nose-horned Viper (Vipera ammodytes) adult, close-up of head, Italy, august

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) newly born young, resting on coils of mother, Moconesi, Genova, Liguria, Italy

Asp Viper (Vipera aspis) adult, close-up of head, Italy, june

Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) adult, swimming, Yasuni N. P. Amazon, Ecuador
Fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) adult, swimming, Yasuni N.P. Amazon, Ecuador

European Adder (Vipera berus) adult male, on woodland floor, Minsmere RSPB Reserve, Suffolk, England, april

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"Unleashing the Power of Venom: From Supercars to Deadly Creatures" Hennessey Venom GT: A roaring beast on wheels, this supercar embodies pure power and speed. De Havilland DH. 112 Sea Venom F. A. W. 21 XA539: Taking flight with venomous grace, this aircraft strikes fear in the skies. De Havilland Venom FB1s including WE386: These vintage warplanes exude a deadly charm as they soar through the clouds. Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands: With its vibrant colors and venomous tentacles, this marine creature commands attention in the deep blue sea. King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) in strike pose, Malaysia: Witnessing this majestic serpent poised for attack is a chilling reminder of nature's lethal beauty. Snake - Rattlesnake Diamond-backed Western (Crotalus atrox) coiled on a rock / tongue out: The rattling warning and flickering tongue of this snake serve as reminders that danger lurks nearby. Boomslang Snake Showing fangs Chobe, Botswana, Africa: This African reptile showcases its venomous fangs as it slithers through the lush wilderness of Botswana. Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake - emerging from winter hibernation site - March 2011 - Arizona - Sonoran desert: Rising from its long slumber, this rattlesnake awakens with potent venom ready to defend itself against any threat. Timber Rattlesnakes - Gravid females basking to bring young to term. Venomous pitvipers widely distributed throughout eastern United States. Legally protected in 8 of 32 states in which it occurs. : These gravid timber rattlesnakes demonstrate their maternal instincts while carrying future generations of venomous predators.