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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 ...

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 ...

Box jellyfish glide through tropical shallows with an almost delicate grace, yet their venom ranks among the most lethal on ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from 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 ...

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