Cone snails are venomous marine snails who use their venom in creative ways to take down their prey. And scientists have ...

Studies of insulin, blood sugar and diabetes in other animals such as fish and dogs have already saved millions of lives and could lead to new treatments for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Some of the most powerful drugs in our medical arsenal come from animal venom. Ozempic was derived from Gila monsters, a lizard native to the southwestern US; Prialt, used to treat chronic pain in HIV ...

Native to South America, apple snails pose human health risks. Adults carry rat lungworm, which can infect humans if eaten raw or under cooked, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says. N.C.

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

From blue-ringed octopuses to stonefish, here are some of the most venomous, deadly species in our planet's oceans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

THREE FORKS (AP) — A state plan to put poison in a stream infested with snails is an experiment that should be sidelined, some residents of the area told Montana fish and wildlife officials. More ...