Ilha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is a dangerous place. Thousands of golden lancehead snakes live there. Their venom ...

And it’s also thought that poachers have been known to visit the island and claim a golden lancehead viper for their own, with their price fetching as high as £17,500 ($30,000) on the black market.

There is an island just off the coast of southeastern Brazil where people are forbidden and every animal that lands on its ...

Close to the Brazilian coast, there is a minute island which, over the years, has captivated adventurers and scientists alike. It’s called Ilha da Queimada Grande, but is more commonly referred ...