Meet The World’s Foremost ‘Venomous-Poisonous’ Snake, Revealed In 4 Dazzling Photos
The tiger keelback snake, native to east Asia and Japan, is perhaps the most well-defensed animal known to science. Here’s why.
Meet 5 ‘Poisonous Birds’ Of Nature—Introduced In 6 Beautiful Sketches
Poison is a well-known defense mechanism in the animal kingdom. What’s not as well known is that there are several species of birds that use it to their advantage.
Meet The Asian Snake That Feasts On ‘Toxic Toads’—Here Are The Photos To Prove It
Some frogs and toads secrete poison through their skin glands to deter would-be predators, but the tiger keelback snake doesn’t seem to mind. Here’s why.
AI Pet Translator Apps? We’re Closer To Decoding Animal Language Than You Think
Imagine a future where you could have real heart-to-hearts with your pets. This future is near, thanks to the unprecedented boom in machine learning technology.
Meet The 3 Deadliest ‘Rear-Fanged Venomous’ Snakes—Shown In 4 Stunning Photos
Snakes deliver their venom in one of two ways: through front fangs or rear fangs. Here’s a look at three rear-fang venomous snakes that it’s best to keep a safe distance from.
4 Eye-Popping Photos That Show How Animals ‘Fake Death’ To Save Themselves
We all know that animals “play dead” in certain situations. But do you know the reasons behind the “feigning death” phenomenon?
4 Pairs Of Animals That Look Identical, But Couldn’t Be Farther Apart (Genetically)
Evolution often crafts distant creatures into startling look-alikes. Here’s how to tell them apart.
Hope Lives On For The Near-Extinct ‘Jambato Frog’—But Not For Its 2 Close Cousins
The Jambato harlequin frog has been teetering on the edge of extinction for decades. Here’s a close-up look at this impressive amphibian–as well as two of its extinct relatives.
North Pacific Orcas Might Be Reclassified As 2 Distinct Species—Here’s Why
Genetic evidence shatters prior assumptions, revealing two distinct killer whale species deep in the eastern North Pacific.
Meet The 3 Rarest Marsupials In The World—Presumed Extinct, Then Miraculously Rediscovered
Scientists aren’t always correct in their assessments of species endangerment and extinction. Here are three examples of times they’ve missed the mark.