Don't pet this "furry" Florida creature — its venomous sting can send you to the ER, wildlife experts say

Florida officials are warning about the return of the puss caterpillar, a fuzzy but highly venomous insect whose sting can ...

This Badass Creature Has the Power to Kill Brain Tumors—and Scientists Found a Way to Use It

Researchers proposed using a toxin in scorpion venom as a treatment for brain tumors. When administered, the chemical ...
Yahoo

Creepy, venomous creatures wash ashore in top summer hotspot, sending swimmers scurrying and leaving beaches shuttered

Authorities in southeastern Spain were forced to temporarily shut down a popular stretch of sand earlier this week after two venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” were spotted. The town of ...
The Daily Dot

Woman picks up a pretty seashell. Then she learns it’s poisonous enough to kill 700 people

A TikToker’s beachcombing adventure turned into a viral cautionary tale after she unknowingly picked up one of the deadliest creatures on Earth. Beckylee Rawls was tidepooling in Okinawa, Japan, when ...
KSDK

Two venomous creatures cross paths on front porch of Arizona home

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A unique interaction between two of Arizona's venomous creatures was captured earlier this week by a resident in north Scottsdale. A video posted on Christopher Rutz' Instagram ...

Can Spider Venom Save the Honeybee?

The new pesticide, based on the venom of a particular spider, kills common agricultural pests but leaves honeybees unharmed. (See “Honeybees in East Africa Resist Deadly Pathogens.”) The bee-friendly ...