The western diamondback rattlesnake is one of the most dreaded animals in North America. Sadly, a bite from one can prompt severe clinical issues and even demise if that is not treated as expected. In ...

A tough and quick-thinking Queenslander has one of the greatest stories of suvival you could ever tell. The 26 year old was ...

Wednesday begins the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar, so we asked the Columbus Zoo to share some facts about ...

The Lunar New Year begins every 12 years on Jan. 29, kicking off more than two weeks of parties, customs and copious feasts.

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Found in southern Africa, the Cape Cobra's venom can kill within 60 minutes. Native to Australia and New Guinea, the Tiger Snake's venom can cause renal failure and cardiovascular collapse. Found in ...

Recent research has indicated that a lot of cat and dog owners still believe a lot of outdated information about their pets, ...

Three in every four animal bites are due to dogs, with over 5,700 deaths in humans estimated to occur each year due to rabies in India, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious ...

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but some pack a powerful bite rooted in their history as protectors, hunters and workers. Bite force, measured in PSI (pounds per square inch), gives a glimpse into ...