Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself ...

"Most scorpions are likely capable of spraying venom. They just don't do it. This extreme behavioral response is only known ...

California's diverse wildlife, including black bears, mountain lions, coyotes, great white sharks, stingrays, widow spiders, ...

The deadly caterpillars – within the South American genus called Lonomia – have a snakelike venom that interferes with blood ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

The sun spider is known for its great speed and powerful jaw. Oddly enough, sun spiders, which are also called wind scorpions or camel spiders, are neither spiders nor scorpions. They belong to the ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They ...

ASTANA—The new edition of Kazakhstan’s Red Book (the book of endangered species) will include 217 species, reported the ...

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As semi-tame lynx are captured roaming in the Cairngorms, experts have raised concerns that Britain's exotic pets could be ...

Whip scorpions, a group of arachnids ... yalchanchak species measures between 2.20-2.28 inches long. These predators are indiscriminate eaters, consuming anything they can subdue, including ...

These insects and arachnids might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these ...