Few creatures are as fearsome as venomous snakes and scorpions. While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, ...

Viperidae) (By Justin Philbois), and (D) butterfly (Catonephele numilia, Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Despite their name, velvet ants aren’t ants at all. They comprise a diverse group of more ...

He said our region’s timber rattlesnake and eastern copperhead are both pit vipers, closely related members of the same family, Viperidae. “They are ambush predators, which means they usually ...

Russia is home to some of the most fascinating and unique wildlife on the planet, thanks to its vast landscapes and diverse ecosystems. From the icy tundra of Siberia to the dense forests of the ...