AFRICA: CREATURES consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to stay alive. The ...

Marine animals can be fascinating and quite beautiful. However, you should not approach some of them. Certain fish and ...

The Garden State is home to abundance of wildlife from creepy crawlers to coastal species, woodland creatures, a wide variety of plants and more. While some are harmless, there are a few species that ...

You may be surprised to discover that physical strength and size isn't what sets apart the world's most dangerous animals. In fact, some of the world's smallest creatures can be the deadliest to ...

Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.

Not all poisonous animals work the same way. Some act within minutes, while others take much longer. This ranking focuses on how fast their toxins can overwhelm the human body. Speed, potency, and ...

A poisonous creature was found calling from garbage-filled pockets of forest in Colombia. Betancourth-Cundar M, Ríos-Orjuela JC, Crawford AJ, Cannatella DC, Tarvin RD (2025) ZooKeys In the communities ...

Centuries ago, the Chocó people of modern-day Colombia searched the forest for small but dangerous creatures. Spotting the animals’ multi-colored bodies against the green landscape, the Chocó pulled ...

In the communities of western Colombia, small pockets of trees are fragmented between the houses. The areas create tiny ecosystems, but even these have been polluted by human garbage and waste. The ...