Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

The natural world has produced some of the most potent poisons known to science. Here are some of the deadliest to humans ...

The 10 snakes faced a tough predicament. Collected from the Colombian Amazon, they had been without food for several days in captivity and then were presented with extremely unappetizing prey: ...

When people mention deadly animals, for many, venomous snakes or large cats are first to come to mind. But, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, [CDC], has a different perspective. Upcoming ...

Most people think of dangerous animals as big creatures with sharp teeth or venomous fangs. Lions, sharks, and snakes usually top the list of threats. But the animal responsible for more human deaths ...

California's pesticide regulators are proposing rodenticide use at more than 100,000 new locations statewide, including parks ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way. Scientists are starting to unravel how these protections work on the molecular ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in August posted on its website that the mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal. Don't miss a thing: Sign up for our Daily Briefing newsletter to stay ...

Some animals are, rightly or wrongly, synonymous with being scary, like sharks, tigers and snakes. Then there are the cutest, cuddly looking creatures harbouring a deadly secret: come too close and it ...