A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

When you think of reptiles, you might imagine them as creatures that blend into their surroundings with subtle colours like ...

The RSPCA explains how to tell the difference between the three snakes native to the UK - the adder, grass snake and smooth snake.

The RSPCA explains how to tell the difference between the three snakes native to the UK - the adder, grass snake and smooth ...

Hummingbird chicks pretend to be a caterpillar to avoid being eaten, reveals new research. The tiny birds, smaller than a ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The South Carolina Wildlife Subcommittee is reconsidering a bill that would have banned owning venomous reptiles in the state. The original language of the bill creates ...

Are Red Bellied Black Snakes Venomous? Yes, red-bellied black snakes are venomous, but their bites are rarely fatal to humans. The venom contains neurotoxins and myotoxins that can cause swelling, ...

Liberal judges on New York’s highest court sided with conservatives Thursday to reject a law that would have given noncitizens the right to vote. The law, passed by the New York City Council in ...

Spring has arrived in Austin, which also signals the return of potential severe weather — on the heels of an unusually cold and snowy winter. And severe weather isn't the only natural threat you ...

In 2024, India made a groundbreaking advancement in palaeontology with Vasuki indicus, an ancient snake species that ranks among the longest to have ever lived. Estimated to have reached an ...