While other children scampered at the sight of lizards, he closed in with a curiosity of how they moved, fed and behaved. As ...

The timber rattlesnake is a viper that is venomous enough to kill a human, so smaller animals are no match for the snake’s bite. The neurotoxin in the snake’s venom causes the prey’s blood pressure to ...

VILLA RICA, Ga. - A woman is recovering at a west Georgia hospital after being bitten by a venomous snake in an unlikely place — the parking lot of a Walmart. Kristina Prince says she was stepping out ...

The Horned Hercules is easy to spot being very large and yellow with a pointy, single-horned, black head. You must approach the Horned Hercules extremely slowly or it will fly away.

Russell’s Viper Found in Asia, the Russell’s viper has venom that causes pain, swelling, and even death. It is very aggressive and often bites at night.

A doctor and a dermatologist weigh in on how to get rid of mosquito bites this summer, from aftercare to fading bumps.

If you share a bed with your pets, you may find black specks called "flea dirt." Learn what fleas look like, how to clean your bed, and how to prevent fleas.

ATEN-POUND bite requires a forty-pound contraction of the human jaw muscles. That is because the jaws are built on the principle of a pair of tongs, The power is applied near the joint, while the ...