We often hear people talking about venomous and poisonous animals, so you’d easily be forgiven for thinking that they mean the same thing. However, the truth is that they actually mean completely ...

From the brightly colored poison frogs of South America to the prehistoric-looking newts of the Western US, the world is filled with beautiful, deadly amphibians. Just a few milligrams of the newt’s ...

Some animals are venomous, meaning they create their own toxins that can sicken, paralyze or kill when injected via fangs or a stinger. But there's another category of toxic creature: those that are ...

You don’t want to mess with the golden poison frog, aka the poison dart frog. Its cute appearance belies deadly physiology. Just one of these tiny critters (scientific name: Phyllobates terribilis) ...

New Guinea - Researchers recently discovered two new species of poisonous birds during an expedition into the jungles of New Guinea. According to the University of Copenhagen, Knud Jønsson and his ...

Around this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see poinsettia plants decoratively placed in churches, stores, restaurants and homes. A symbolic Christmas flower, much like the lily is for Easter, the ...

In the current issue of the magazine, I’ve got an article called “Fifty Shades of Prey,” about poison dart frogs and some new research into why they come in so many dazzling colors and patterns. I was ...

Free digital guide lists 32 of Virginia's most dangerous animals and what to do if you encounter them. CHARLOTTESVILLE – To help Virginians avoid poisonings from encounters with wildlife, a reference ...

There's a weed that's poisonous to both humans and animals that experts are saying to avoid this summer.It's called poison hemlock and according to researchers, it's one of the deadliest plants in ...