he Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, V is for Venomous Snake: an animal that has long evoked fear and curiosity, but is revealing important clues for the development of treatments for some devastating conditions. - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/v-is-for-venomous-snake#sthash.Caf5Oaop.dpuf