Conservationists are calling for greater protections for the Philippine tarsier, the tiny, wide-eyed primate native to the ...

In a raid at Bangkok’s Chatuchak market, officers find a pet shop hiding boxes of endangered slow lorises behind the ... meerkats, poison dart frogs, pythons, seahorses, whip scorpions—are ...

People often marvel at how much—and how little—intelligence is displayed in the animal kingdom. Often the subject of research ...

The slow loris’s wide eyes make it the most innocent ... Pufferfish are one of the most poisonous vertebrates on the planet. They inflate their bodies to protect themselves and in doing so ...

via Wikimedia Commons The slow loris (Nycticebus spp.) defies the conventional understanding that primates lack venom with its unique and surprising defense mechanism. These adorable-looking animals ...

However, these aquatic creatures are among the most poisonous vertebrates in the world ... proving that elegance and aggression can coexist in the animal world. A Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus ...

This big-eyed, slow-moving mammal might look cute, but it’s the world’s only venomous primate. It licks a gland on its arm to create a toxic bite, using it to ward off predators, or even on ...

LORIS, S.C. (WMBF) - With the population in Loris increasing, the city’s fire chief said his all-volunteer fire department is now looking to add some paid positions to its staff. “Being as ...

The most poisonous plant in the world is Aconitum. It is also known as Monkshood or Wolf’s Bane. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information, aconite poisoning is a fatal hazard ...

CONWAY, S.C. (WMBF) - Conway police confirmed they have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that took the life of a Loris teen earlier this week. The Conway Police Department said 19-year ...

What makes these snakes especially dangerous isn’t just the poison, but how fast and powerfully it affects the body. Their venom can cause serious problems like muscle paralysis or internal ...