Nope, it is for real. Fry is doing some of the research right now.
Here are some links:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ld.html?cat=53
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...gon-venom.html
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Some-...es-13019.shtml
There you go. This is why herpetology is such an exciting field. We know a LOT less about these animals than most people realize--even people who are into herps.