In Colombia, a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, has been identified for the first time. This specimen, capable of ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself from a distance. This mechanism, previously only seen in African and North ...

Scientists have discovered the first South American scorpion known to spray venom, using a costly but effective defence ...

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

A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays its venom — a behavior previously only observed in two genera of scorpions found in North America and Africa.

When a person is under the rage of the scorpions, which represents the devil, principalities, and powers in all their ...

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood clotting. Others have venoms that cause chronic, lifelong inflammatory ...

Discover the striped bark scorpion in Arkansas, a non-lethal yet painful species with venom causing various symptoms. Learn ...

Pound-for-pound, grasshopper mice are among the fiercest predators in the desert borderlands, and they’re unfazed by venomous ...

Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this. A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself from a distance. This mechanism, previously only seen in African and North ...