A man was intentionally bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes, and his blood is now being used in life-saving treatment.

A king cobra moves through its cage at the reptile house at the Bronx Zoo. Credit: Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty

What you need to know Man bitten by more than 200 snake species helps scientists develop new anti-venom drug Herpetologist and venom expert Tim Friede has voluntarily been bitten by hundreds of venomous snakes over 20 years. His efforts have allowed researchers to create anti-venom cocktails that can reduce the effects of certain snake bites. … Read more