"We advise the public not to forage for wild mushrooms at all during this high-risk season," said Dr. Erica Pan, the director ...

What’s it like to explore the Himalayas with your family on a holiday – including two young girls? This writer went on a five ...

There are roughly 3,000 snake species on Earth, and about 600 of them are venomous. That sounds terrifying, but most snakes ...

The Great White Shark - Jaws' False Legacy In 2024, only 47 people were injured in unprovoked attacks by all the world's sharks worldwide, and just four died. You're more than 75 times more likely to ...

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Lincoln State Park boasts over ten miles of trails that range from “pleasant afternoon stroll” to “I should have brought more water.” Trail 1, a moderate 1.5-mile loop, serves as an excellent ...

The Papuan Olive Python, Apodora papuana, is a large, non-venomous snake native to New Guinea, distinguished by its rare ability to change skin color, ...

TALISAY, Philippines — Typhoons apparently cause all sorts of critters to emerge and mingle with humans. The massive storm earlier this month prompted a python to slither through floodwaters in the ...

Goannas are Australian monitor lizards that wander into schools and urban spaces, drawn by food smells and warmth. There are over two dozen goanna species in mainland Australia, occupying diverse ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...

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Size shapes the way animals move, hunt, and survive. For example, in the ocean, ginormous creatures rely on their massive ...