Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
Scientists have discovered that mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into the hearts of female octopuses — to avoid being eaten by them when the sea deed ...
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The 10 Most Vicious Animals That Look Cute
Cute but deadly animals are something of a rarity in nature. Normally, dangerous animals have bright colors or look vicious ...
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.
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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.
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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?
10 Animals That Look Adorable But Are Actually Deadly
Appearances can be deceiving in the animal kingdom. Some of the most charming creatures harbor hidden dangers beneath their ...
"Guitar shark" and snail with venomous "harpoons" among 866 new marine species discovered in ocean
New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine ...
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South Wales home to more than 200 dangerous wild animals - see which ones
Wildlife charity Born Free has revealed results of survey revealing the dangerous wild animals kept in Great Britain - see ...
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10 most venomous animals in the US from rattlesnakes to jellyfish
The United States also has a rich diversity of wildlife, some of the most venomous animals in the world. From the most poisonous snakes in the woods to deadly ocean animals in the seas ...
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, ...
Calling all influencers: never pick up a wild animal. Especially a baby wombat.
A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother. Here’s what experts want us to know about the dangers of interfering with wildlife, even if it seems innocuous.