A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...

While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...

They have been around for more than 400 million years, making them one of the oldest known venomous animals on Earth that’s still going strong. All centipedes are venomous predators. By mixing up a ...

The king cobra, at 18 feet, is the world's largest venomous snake, utilizing neurotoxic venom to kill large prey. Armed ...

Our comprehensive search suggests that venom delivery systems fully analogous to those of animals exist among plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses. Thus, venomous organisms are far more ...

The deathstalker scorpion is one of the most venomous creatures in the world. Its strong neurotoxic venom can cause severe ...

Blue-lined octopuses — which can grow to about 1.77 inches, about the same size as a golf ball — are known to be one of the most dangerous animals in the sea because of the venom. Several ...

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 ...

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?