Every year, venomous snakes kill over 100,000 people and hospitalize thousands more. Despite this staggering number, the deadly venom is also used to save lives in the production of anti-venom. There's a problem though: anti-venom supplies are dwindling every year, making the stakes even higher for brave professionals who harvest this equally deadly and precious substance. New Discovery series VENOM HUNTERS will follow four brave teams of expert snake hunters who have the guts and skills to chase down the world's most venomous snakes and collect this highly toxic liquid. Each team has unique motivations and thrives on the thrill of the hunt, but they all share the same goal: saving the lives of others. The series premiere of VENOM HUNTERS debuts Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 10/9c on Discovery. From the Florida swamplands and the plains of Oklahoma, to the Australian outback and Arizona desert, the fearless venom experts will put their lives on the line to track, catch and harvest the venom ... Written by Frank
Seasons
EPS01
With demand for snake venom at an all time high and critical to life saving medical research, venom hunters travel to the ends of the earth risking their lives in pursuit of saving others.
EPS02
Tim's team gets horribly lost in the swamp at night tracking Copperheads while Ed and Justin struggle with a strike-happy Eastern Diamondback. Meanwhile, Brian's snake handling skills are pushed to the limit when a Coastal Taipan nearly takes his life.
EPS03
Frustrations mount, tempers flare and teamwork is tested. On the hunt for the snake that nearly ended his life, Venom Hunter Tim Fitzer pushes his team to the very edge. But as darkness falls over the dense Texas forest, disaster strikes.
EPS04
Weeks into their hunts for the most toxic snakes in North America, fatigue and injury threaten the future of Tim's and Ed's venom businesses. Meanwhile, we meet two new Venom Hunters on a life-saving mission, but their unique challenges could spell defeat
EPS05
In this episode, success won't come easy to our Venom Hunters as they are faced with major challenges that could be a game changer for their businesses. With life-threatening storms and stubborn snakes this will be their craziest hunt yet.