Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

The Malayan blue coral snake is a beautiful but deadly snake whose venom may be used one day to help scientists develop new pain medications.

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further ...

Many first-time chicken keepers don’t understand just how dangerous it can be inside a coop. Backyard flocks are vulnerable ...

By the time he reached high school, Mike Duever was riding his bicycle 60 miles one-way to get to preserves, where he could ...

It has been revealed that when threatened, the pupa of the Marbled Hawkmoth (*Phyllosphingia dissimilis*) produces a ...

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further studies involving predator ...

Being bitten by a shark or other predator can leave lifelong scars. One survivor started a club for those who've lived to ...

Sneaking through the southwestern United States and Mexican deserts, the Mojave rattlesnake has a dreaded reputation as being one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Having the powerful ...

Bringing down an elk, buffalo or musk ox, let alone a human, does not present much of a challenge. Luckily, they tend to ...

Wildfires rage, yet many snakes slither on. Here’s how ancient survival tricks may be helping reptiles outlast climate-driven ...

As they approached, the hawk flew off, but revealed a horrific scene: A second redtail lay, thrashing, on the ground.