Malaria, dengue, Zika virus, and West Nile fever are all diseases that can be spread by mosquitoes. David Hancock was almost ...

Venom is one of the animal kingdom's oldest and most effective weapons, providing creatures with an effective means of attack or defense. Spider venom, for example, is thought to have evolved from a ...

In this list of animals that can kill a human in minutes, we explore beautiful sea creatures, cute amphibians, funny looking ...

America’s wildlife is as extensive as its landscapes, offering a mix of beauty and danger. While you might not come across a lurking lion or massive crocs – which is a pretty common scenario in ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. According to the FWC, the ...

The South is known for its scary creatures, from venomous snakes to alligators and spiders. But the most dangerous of them all. It's not what you'd expect. It's smaller. Much smaller. What is the ...

Octopuses have gotten a reputation for being cunning camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a more ominous reason: They're deadly. One group — the blue-ringed octopus (genus ...

Sharks: The Ocean's Most Misunderstood Predators Thanks to decades of Hollywood terror, sharks have earned one of the most ...