Almost all snakes that produce toxins are venomous rather than poisonous. To get into a victim’s bloodstream, venom enters ...

Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...

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California condors – known scientifically as Gymnogyps californianus – are imposing vultures. They’re the largest bird ...

As one of the largest predators to have ever lived, megalodon captures people's imagination - and for good reason. But was this apex predator simply a beefed-up great white shark, and is it still ...