From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript—a green toad with black spots blending nicely with the verdant colors of its habitat. It’s not until it perceives a threat ...

The best-studied venoms so far come from four animals: the Malayan pit viper, European fire-bellied toad, Gila monster, and cone snail. Visualized above are the parts of the body that venomous ...