This animal’s venom is 100 times more potent than a cobra even though it’s smaller than your tiny finger
While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...
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These Animals Have Been Around For Over 400 Million Years and Evolved Venom 5 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 ...
Overlooked diversity: New research suggests plants, fungi and even viruses use venom
A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...
King cobra vs armed spiders: Key differences on the basis of their size, venom, strength and more
The king cobra, at 18 feet, is the world's largest venomous snake, utilizing neurotoxic venom to kill large prey. Armed ...
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Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
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 ...
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New research reveals venomous findings in non-animals
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 ...
Alabama has six venomous snakes. Where they are found in the state, and what to watch for
The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?
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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 ...
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 ...
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.