Salamandra salamandra terrestris (fire salamander) sitting on a tree stump. It is black with yellow spots. We all know to be wary of toxic encounters with the natural world, whether it's watching out ...
You’re stepping onto the patio with a cup of coffee when – freeze – there’s a snake in the grass. Your heart spikes. Your ...
SANIKA: NEW THIS MORNING, CENTRAL FLORIDA IS HOST TO A LOT OF DIFFERENT, INTERESTING ANIMALS. BUT WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ANIMALS THAT CAN BE FOUND AROUND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD? MEREDITH: AND ...
Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. What to know in Mississippi to keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.
To treat a spider bite, you'll usually be able to treat it like any other bug bite. Most spider bites do not require medical ...
Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small one slithering through a pile of leaves on its way back to its hole. Or ...
Researchers proposed using a toxin in scorpion venom as a treatment for brain tumors. When administered, the chemical ...
The new pesticide, based on the venom of a particular spider, kills common agricultural pests but leaves honeybees unharmed. (See “Honeybees in East Africa Resist Deadly Pathogens.”) The bee-friendly ...