Venomous animals are unique species that produce and utilize specialized toxins by injecting prey or predators using bites, stings or spines. They primarily inject venom in order to capture their prey ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

In the animal world, power is not always measured in kilograms or muscle mass. A single, well placed venomous bite can topple ...

When most people think of deadly animals, they imagine sharks, lions, or venomous snakes. But some of the most dangerous ...

This video documents a controlled attempt to interact repeatedly with a redback spider, one of Australia’s most venomous species. It examines how the spider responds over time to human presence and ...

Snakes, spiders, and scorpions are venomous creatures that strike fear in the hearts of many. A single sting or a bite from various species of these animals is enough to cause serious damage, or even ...

In deserts, jungles and swamps around the world, snakes are waging a biochemical war against their prey. When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is ...

Snakes are efficient predators, but they are far from invincible. Across different ecosystems, a small group of animals has ...

Some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth don’t snarl, stalk, or look threatening. Many appear gentle, slow, or even ...

A lone snake slithers across a make-shift stage at Jeremy Phillips' home. It's the only one he has left. He's loved snakes since he was you and he caught four venomous snakes in Red River Gorge the ...

The new National Geographic series Pole to Pole ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose venom may yield new life-saving drugs. In episode 2 of Pole to Pole, Will Smith captures a ...