What makes the Deathstalker scorpion one of the deadliest creatures— Know its traits, venom potency and more
The deathstalker scorpion is one of the most venomous creatures in the world. Its strong neurotoxic venom can cause severe ...
Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into ...
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Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world'
A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic venom.
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Venomous love: These male octopuses inject venom into females so they can escape being eaten
In the perilous world of cephalopod romance, male blue-lined octopuses have evolved a shocking strategy to survive mating.
This male octopus poisons the female during mating to avoid being eaten
Male blue-lined octopuses inject a powerful neurotoxin into the hearts of females before mating to avoid being eaten, ...
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Scientists Found a Rare Scorpion That Sprays Venom in Columbia
Deep in the rainforests of Colombia, a scientist set out to study moths. While searching for copper, he found gold: a new ...
Snake lovers want to keep deadly serpents at their homes, businesses, despite SC concerns
A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers ...
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What IS This Blue Sea Creature?
What exactly is this unusual blue sea creature? Get to know one of the more unusual members of the sea slug family in our ...
Electric blue octopuses use potent venom to get females to mate — and not eat them
Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against ...
After a near-death bite from the world's most venomous snake, an SC city is banning exotic animals
World's most venomous snake bit Jeffery Leibowitz. Now, the SC city banned exotic animals including some snakes, primates, ...
Diver survives close encounter with sea souvenir: “Cone snails are very venomous and dangerous to humans”
A snorkeler in Egypt's Red Sea had a near escape after encountering one of the most venomous animals on earth.