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

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 mechan ...

While yellow scorpions have venomous and painful stings, their stings are not often fatal. However, with the increase of scorpions across cities in Brazil, the risk of death from bites also increases.

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 ...

Few creatures are as fearsome as venomous snakes and scorpions. While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, scorpion venom primarily causes pain and nerve damage. Despite their ...

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

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.