A WOMAN has been left terrified after returning from holiday and discovering a “deadly” scorpion in her home. It is believed the scorpion hitched a ride back in her luggage when she ...

The new species was found in French Guiana, researchers said, on the northern edge of the Amazon Rainforest. Sibon nebulatus, or the black and white snail-eating snake, was collected from Mont Itoupé ...

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, Australia Centre for Tropical Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD 4811, ...

New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery. The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird ...

Witness the wild side of nature with this incredible countdown of 100 fierce and dangerous animals you won’t believe actually exist. From venomous creatures lurking beneath the oceans to powerful ...

‡ Andaman and Nicobar Centre for Ocean Science and Technology, Earth System Sciences Organisation-National Institute of Ocean Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, Port Blair ...

Deadly creatures like the golden poison frog and blue-ringed octopus wield potent venoms, far surpassing cyanide in toxicity. These toxins, used for prey paralysis and defense, pose significant ...

Hospital officials say Geiger was bitten by a copperhead, a venomous snake not common in Bergen County but known to inhabit surrounding areas. Copperhead venom can destroy tissue and interfere with ...

This video dives deep into the mysteries of the vast island continent—from the colossal Merryman geoglyph shrouded in secrecy, to the deadly venomous cone snails lurking in the Great Barrier Reef.

But Louisiana fields, meadows, and woodlands also have poisonous plants. Knowing which plants are toxic is important for avoiding mild to life-threatening allergic reactions from touching or ingesting ...

ucked away in the shallow sand of the world’s coral reefs, hundreds of species of tiny, venomous cone snails hide, waiting to paralyze their prey. For this vital task, cone snail venom contains a ...