Some animals are venomous, meaning they create their own toxins that can sicken, paralyze or kill when injected via fangs or a stinger. But there's another category of toxic creature: those that are ...

Some animals are venomous, meaning they create their own toxins that can sicken, paralyze or kill when injected via fangs or a stinger. But there's another category of toxic creature: those that are ...

From the brightly colored poison frogs of South America to the prehistoric-looking newts of the Western US, the world is filled with beautiful, deadly amphibians. Just a few milligrams of the newt’s ...

Around this time of year, it’s not uncommon to see poinsettia plants decoratively placed in churches, stores, restaurants and homes. A symbolic Christmas flower, much like the lily is for Easter, the ...

There's a weed that's poisonous to both humans and animals that experts are saying to avoid this summer.It's called poison hemlock and according to researchers, it's one of the deadliest plants in ...

Rat poison detected in around a third of wild mammal carnivores — including those that don't normally eat rodents, such as mountain lions and gray wolves. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

New Guinea - Researchers recently discovered two new species of poisonous birds during an expedition into the jungles of New Guinea. According to the University of Copenhagen, Knud Jønsson and his ...

Last month, toxicology experts with Pet Poison Helpline helped save a Pomeranian who tested positive for cocaine, ...