Red-fronted lemurs have found an interesting way to ward off parasites—they chew up toxic millipedes and rub the goo all over ...

In response to human-induced environmental changes, New Zealand’s stoneflies have changed color. It is the clearest evidence ...

The giant water bug’s bite injects poisonous digestive enzymes into prey. These compounds paralyze the victim and liquify muscles and tissues. The giant water bug sucks this fluid out.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...