Category: Venom Hunters

How much is snake venom worth? Discovery’s Venom Hunters promises liquid gold

How much is snake venom worth? Thanks to Discovery's new show Venom Hunters, the question is getting more attention than perhaps ever before. The show follows four teams of snake wranglers and–you guessed it–venom hunters, each determined to capture as many snakes and gather as much venom as possible in the name of medicine and science. (And, of course, to snag a healthy profit!) Read on for a first look at Venom Hunters and its cast, and for a look into the lucrative world of venom harvesting.