One well-documented example of an arms race adaptation is the potent poison in the skin of the newt Taricha granulosa, which is food for the garter snake. Over time, some genetic variants of the ...

An adult eastern newt that commonly inhabits ponds and wetlands in the eastern U.S. The research team will investigate various questions such as how temperature affects their susceptibility and ...

In Florida, there are around 27 species of endemic frogs. Florida is known for being the state with the most invasive animals ...

Frogs, like salamanders and newts, are amphibians. Unlike salamanders ... These glands produce a mild poison that the toad stores in its bladder. When handled, toads will produce a copious urine with ...

But have you ever stopped to consider if any of the plants you’re growing are secretly (or not-so-secretly) toxic to your family or pets? Many popular garden plants are toxic in some way.

Exploring the animal kingdom unveils a remarkable collection of species whose names begin with the letter 'N.' Each of t ...

Red-spotted newts begin life as a small aquatic larva, residing in ponds and beaver flows. By late summer, they develop into a bright red or orange (and poisonous ... body.Tiger salamanders are ...

Here are our top 5 poisonous mushrooms in the UK to look out for and AVOID. This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

Eastern coral snakes are relatives of the cobra ... Baby snakes emerge from their eggs 7 inches long and fully venomous. Adults reach about 2 feet in length. Average lifespan in the wild is ...

There are several species of cottontail rabbit, but the eastern cottontail is the most common. This ubiquitous animal can be found from Canada to South America and, in the United States ...

Unfortunately, there isn’t a straightforward checklist to confirm if a relationship is toxic—which is why so many harmful partnerships go unresolved or ignored, according to Brooke Keels ...

Poison ivy is the dreaded backyard intruder that no one wants to discover woven into their bushes. Not only does the invasive vine cause a notorious rash, but it can spread throughout your ...