Many people believe water moccasins are harmless while cottonmouths are the truly dangerous ones — but they’re actually the ...

A revolutionary new antivenom has proven effective against snakebites from 17 of the world's deadliest serpents. Scientists ...

A large, poisonous frog from Cuba has quietly established itself on the small Caribbean island of St. Eustatius. Researchers have found that the invasive Cuban Treefrog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) is ...

"The animal world's most fearsome natural villains", the Wolf, can be found living in Wiltshire - find out more about the largest ...

WESTLAND — With a frightening array of creepy, crawly critters, Great Lakes Serpentarium will fittingly open its doors with a ...

Conservation efforts aim to bring the endangered Karner blue butterfly back to its former glory in Indiana Dunes National Park. ©Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com One of the animals that defines ...

Your medicine cabinet likely doesn't contain eye of newt or tongue of dog. But witch potion ingredients really do have a part ...

Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest ...

These snakes are the fastest in Ohio, very aggressive and have a painful bite. ODNR shares facts in viral Facebook post about ...

From blood-squirting lizard eyes to zombie cockroaches, the natural world is ready for a truly terrifying Halloween.

Decades ago, the evolutionary biologist Jonathan Losos found himself chasing a lizard around an island in the Bahamas. The ...

New research shows that despite losing limbs, some lizards are able to thrive.