Dogs are naturally curious creatures, often using their noses and mouths to explore the world around them. Because they are ...

Dogs are naturally curious creatures, often using their noses and mouths to explore the world around them. Because they are ...

Scientists have knocked out genes that trigger cane toad tadpoles to turn into active toads, turning them into "Peter ...

In our last article ("Gardening Undercover," March 13), we suggested ways to protect your vegetable garden from slugs, snails ...

If you want to be precise, know that venomous creatures inject toxins through bites or stings. Think rattlesnakes or ...

The Sonoran desert toad, also known as the Colorado River toad or "bufotoxin" toad, secretes potent toxins through its skin. The secretions contain a chemical called 5-MeO-DMT, a hallucinogen.

Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are ...

In recent years, the Hawaiian Islands have faced a silent invasion that threatens their delicate ecosystems. The introduction ...

Drop for drop, the secretions are more toxic than the venom of tropical pit vipers such as the fer-de-lance. The horned toad ...