Mosquitoes are biting humans more often as biodiversity loss leaves them with fewer animals to feed on, according to new ...

A giant burmese python may be snaking its way through Florida's everglades, but it's not even a contender for deadliest animal in the world. When people think of the world's deadliest animals, their ...

Deer are responsible for more human deaths than any other wild animal in the country, almost entirely through crashes on highways and rural roads. Each year, vehicles strike deer in an estimated 2.1 ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid deserts. These reptiles have evolved some of the most potent venom and ...

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

North Carolina is home to a number of dangerous animals, including venomous snakes and spiders, alligators, sharks and stinging jellyfish. But there's another animal that's even more deadly than any ...

When people think about deadly animals, their minds usually go straight to teeth and claws. But throughout North America, fatal encounters often stem from reasons that go beyond the usual teeth and ...

Rabies is one of the deadliest viral diseases in the world. Once symptoms show, it is almost always fatal. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), “Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, ...