Behind a pretty shell sits a precision hunter whose toxins can stop a heartbeat, yet also power pain relief and new diabetes ...

Among the most venomous animals in the world, it is not surprising that snakes snatch the top spots. Depending on the species, snakes can be docile constrictors to deadly fanged creatures that can ...

Sometimes looks can be deceptive. There are deadly animals that look pretty cute but are capable of delivering deadly venom.

For most of human history, hunting was a fight for survival—and with some animals, it still is. From hippos and crocodiles to buffalo and bears, these species don’t flee when threatened—they charge, ...