Mosquitoes are biting humans more often as biodiversity loss leaves them with fewer animals to feed on, according to new ...

A giant burmese python may be snaking its way through Florida's everglades, but it's not even a contender for deadliest animal in the world. When people think of the world's deadliest animals, their ...

Deer are responsible for more human deaths than any other wild animal in the country, almost entirely through crashes on highways and rural roads. Each year, vehicles strike deer in an estimated 2.1 ...

When it comes to human deaths caused by animals, the biggest threats aren’t always the fiercest-looking predators—but those ...

When people think about deadly animals, their minds usually go straight to teeth and claws. But throughout North America, fatal encounters often stem from reasons that go beyond the usual teeth and ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid deserts. These reptiles have evolved some of the most potent venom and ...

Bucks County is home to black bears, venomous snakes, and coyotes. But there's another animal that's smaller and even more deadly than any of these. And we've all faced down these tiny menances in our ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

Rabies is one of the deadliest viral diseases in the world. Once symptoms show, it is almost always fatal. According to The World Health Organization (WHO), “Rabies is a vaccine-preventable, zoonotic, ...

Few animals look as calm and harmless as a hippo lounging in the water, but appearances can be deceiving. Dangerously so, in ...