Beyond the usual suspects of snakes, spiders, and scorpions, the animal kingdom is filled with noxious critters: snails, frogs, fish, anemones, and more make toxins for defense or predation. The ...

Biological toxins are poisonous substances produced by certain microorganisms, animals, and plants. Examples of toxins of biological origin include Diphtheria Toxin, Tetrodotoxin, Pertussis Toxin, ...

Unfortunately, when it comes to toys, leashes, bedding and pet wear – coats, boots, dresses, and other pet products, they are not regulated by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), because ...

This innocent-looking furry creature carries a toxin secreted from the brachial glands on its elbows. When threatened, the ...

But they’re hardly the only toxins that can harm a dog. Here are the top 10 toxins that dog owners call the ASPCA Pet Poison Control hotline because of something their dog ate. You probably know ...

Over the course of the history of life on Earth, animals have developed all kinds of unique and bizarre defense mechanisms. But the line between "poisonous" and "venomous" is often the most ...

80-100% survival rate in mice The study focuses on an important class of snake proteins called three-finger toxins, which are often the reason antivenoms based on immunised animals fail.

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The ...

"It's just an unusually high number of dead animals for it to be some type of coincidence," a representative told Newsweek.

These contaminants can be synthetic or natural (microbial, plant and animal toxins), and people are exposed to them through food, drinking water, air and skin contact. As the name suggests, food ...

The study focuses on an important class of snake proteins called three-finger toxins, which are often the reason antivenoms based on immunized animals fail. While not yet protecting against full ...