Female Asian hermit spiders gobble up their partners after mating, so males detach their penises and sometimes offer up an ...

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

Our comprehensive search suggests that venom delivery systems fully analogous to those of animals exist among plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses. Thus, venomous organisms are far more ...

With help from the Cleveland Clinic, here's what to know about these common venomous spider species found in NC, from where ...

There are several spider species that call Georgia home, and some of them are venomous. Here's a look ... The severity of their bite varies from something resembling a bee sting to skin necrosis.

Eilís Quinn is an award-winning journalist and manages Radio Canada International’s Eye on the Arctic news cooperation project. Eilís has reported from the Arctic regions of all eight ...

Almost everyone has encountered these creepy little eight-legged arachnids in their houses. Whether you’re from Louisiana or just passing through, you might be wondering if spiders are dangerous here.

A new University of Florida study examined 20 years of venomous snake bites and found that most victims waited too long to seek treatment. The study, which looked at 546 cases at one Florida ...

Along the rocky shores of eastern Australia, a small brown octopus is unassuming as it blends in with its surroundings. When the octopus is scared or hungry, however, it becomes one of the most ...