For a tree to be admired at a distance – as a lawn centrepiece, for example – white-stemmed birches are widely planted: Betula utilis subsp. jacquemontii “Doorenbos”, for example, or for orange bark ...

A New Town professor had a terrifying encounter with a venomous common krait snake while driving home. She halted the car ...

The adorable sand cats at a zoo in North Carolina harbor a deadly secret. Despite their small size and look that's similar to a house cat, these felines are considered the second deadliest cat in the ...

The toxic bite of a Gila monster can kill a human, but a specific ingredient in the cocktail of the lizard's venom is the ...

With spectacular views across to Albania, the verdant setting of this converted farmhouse on Corfu is testament to garden ...

Picture a primordial Earth: a world of muted browns, greys and greens. Fast forward to today, and Earth teems with a ...

Displaying the imagery of snakes preying on other snakes, the article delves into the phenomenon of ophiophagus species.

An employee at Market Basket in Manchester found the ornate cat-eyed snake inside a shipment. The snake is now being handled by rescue organizations.

So why evolve bright warning signals when camouflage could also deter predators? The answer lies in the local predator ...