The small blue ring octopus is extremely venomous, with toxin 1,200 times more powerful than cyanide. Its bite can swiftly ...

The evolution of venom in the animal kingdom is one of nature’s most fascinating adaptations. Venom serves as both a tool for survival and a weapon in the intricate game of evolution. By delving into ...

A man living in Thailand's Trat province found a 13-foot king cobra in his home after the reptile slithered across his feet ...

Strange new scorpion species that sprays venom discovered - Scorpion found to use two different modes of venom projection – ...

The Scarlet Velvet Ant, which is actually a type of wasp, has a sting so painful that it feels like hot oil spilling over your hand. While its venom doesn’t kill, it delivers an intense burning ...

Scientists have discovered that when mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, incapacitating neurotoxin into ...

The centre is home to about 150 of the world’s deadliest snakes, whose venom is regularly extracted through “milking”.

Deep in the rainforests of Colombia, a scientist set out to study moths. While searching for copper, he found gold: a new ...

Now, researchers studying the octopuses have learned that not only do male blue-lined octopuses use their venom against ...