The Bushmaster Is the Longest Venomous Snake in the Americas: But Scientists Are Careful About What That Actually MeansThe bushmaster, a formidable pit viper, weaves through the lush undergrowth of South and Central American rainforests. Not only does its im...
22 May, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Forget king cobras, this extinct Greek snake may have been far heavier than living vipersFossilized remains of Laophis crotaloides, an extinct snake species from Greece, suggest it was significantly larger than modern vipers, po...
21 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
How to identify if the snake near your pond is a cottonmouth or just a harmless watersnakeMany people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...
21 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
How to keep snakes out without killing them: The habitat tweak list that actually worksSnakes visit properties seeking shelter and food. Experts advise homeowners to remove brush piles, wood, rocks, and dense vegetation. These...
12 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Bee, wasp, or hornet nest? Why the wrong guess can quickly turn dangerousIdentifying stinging insect nests is crucial before removal, as bees, wasps, and hornets exhibit different behaviors and defensive reaction...
12 May, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
12 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the USGiant Joro spiders from East Asia are spreading across America. These impressive weavers are establishing themselves in new regions. Their ...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Are Smaller Snakes More Dangerous Than Adults?Snake venom's danger is not solely based on size. Young snakes possess potent venom that quickly immobilizes prey. Adult snakes produce mor...
24 Apr, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
How Florida Opossums Withstand Deadly Venom Against All Odds: A Natural Mystery UncoveredFlorida opossums exhibit a remarkable ability to withstand venomous snake bites. Scientists have discovered that their blood contains facto...
22 Mar, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
This fingernail-sized killer 100 times deadlier than a cobra is haunting Australian waters in the ‘off-season’Irukandji jellyfish, a venomous marine creature, poses a threat in Broome. A recent sting at Cable Beach raised concerns. University of Haw...
09 Aug, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Snakes on a plane highlight Thailand-India trafficking: NGOVenomous vipers found in checked bags on a flight from Thailand to India illustrate a "very troubling" trend in wildlife trafficking driven...
09 Jun, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Netizens call man ‘lucky’, 'insane' and ‘foolish’ after posting an underwater picture handling a 'shelly' sea creature. Here is whyA man shared his close call with a deadly textile cone snail while snorkeling in Egypt’s Red Sea. Initially unaware of the creature's venom...
10 Mar, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
Spider attack in US! Should Americans worry?Joro Spider is growing in the US and they are flying too. We have all details from their size, poison, venom and everything.
07 Jun, 2024, 02.02 AM IST
- Bee, wasp stings more dangerous than snake, spider bites
Sydney, Jan 17 (IANS) An Australian research has discovered that venom from bees and wasps, rather than those from jellyfish, spiders or sn...
17 Jan, 2017, 08.37 AM IST
As monsson starts, training sessions help Bengaluru residents in handling snakes" We regularly send notes via internal mailers and our staff is familiarised with the procedure of dealing with them," said a resident of C...
15 Jun, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
- ‘Tarantulas’ invade Assam town, ‘kill’ two
Swarms of spiders suddenly descended from nowhere and started biting the people around Sadiya town in Upper Assam leaving two people 'dead'.
04 Jun, 2012, 01.07 AM IST