Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions. To most people, the term “venomous reptile” evokes images of cobras flaring ...

The tenderfoot might not want to get close enough to even tell the difference, but the people at the Arizona-Sonora Desert museum are mighty impressed with these new additions. The long this fellow is ...

The lava lizards owe their name to their preference for the black lava rock of the islands. Females can be recognized by their reddish cheeks. In 1875, Charles Darwin admired uniqueness of species ...