When we think of poisonous creatures, birds aren’t the first thing that come to mind. Frogs, toads, blowfish and various insects are more common archetypes. But, while rare, poisonous birds do ...

In the study, the introduction of genetically altered males, which the team refers to as the "toxic male technique," reduced the female population by 37 to 64 percent. Many problematic insects ...

gather and concentrate toxic alkaloids in their bodies from certain poisonous insects and other arthropods in their diet. The chemicals seep out onto the skin and are a potentially lethal ...