Category Archives: Venomous

10 Most Poisonous Spiders on Earth

Written by Michele Collet   Photo: graftedno1 Whether crawling on eight legs along their webs or scurrying from their dens – ready to pounce and kill anything that they wish to eat – spiders can be the stuff of nightmares. … Continue reading

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Snakes rattle and roll: End of birthing season may mean maximum numbers

It’s not quite a scene from “Snakes on a Plane,” but Ken Gioeli, natural resources agent for the St. Lucie County Cooperative Extension Service, says the Treasure Coast “probably has a maximum number of rattlesnakes in the area about right … Continue reading

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How do bumblebees get predators to buzz off?

 Bumblebees’ distinctive black and yellow “warning” colours may not be what protects them from flying predators researchers have found. Toxic or venomous animals, like bumblebees, are often brightly coloured to tell would-be predators to keep away. However scientists at Royal … Continue reading

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Tropicalia wildfile: Hentz striped scorpion

Scorpions creep most people out. Maybe it’s because they’re just kind of weird, looking, like a cross between a lobster, spider and a wasp. Movies and literature invariably portray scorpions as bad guys. Think of the 1957 sci-fi classic “The … Continue reading

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