The venom from one of the previously known spitting scorpions, the southern African Parabuthus transvaalicus, is known to ...

Watch this video clip of pumpkin toadlets failing to land their jumps then read our analysis of why that happens and how they survive.

The venomous centipede crawled into the Movile Cave millions of years ago and adapted to live in the pitch black, surrounded ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath ...

Among contemporary threats to mountain biodiversity, biological invasions have been understudied. This large-scale synthesis on alien vertebrates in global mountains delves into their distribution ...

LDWF said if you think you have caught a Chinese mitten crab, let them know by reporting any sightings to their Aquatic Invasive Species Hotline at (225) 765-3977.

Yes, some southwestern U.S. and tropical centipedes are enormous, approaching a foot in length. A species in Venezuela is large enough to enter caves where they capture and kill bats. Yes ...

Invasive species are any plant, animal, insect or plant disease not native to a specific location that can cause harm to the environment, impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife ...

This video examines an 8-foot-long giant millipede that was the largest of all time. Originating during the late Carboniferous period, the arthropleura existed from 345-290 million years ago before ...

The discovery of a well-preserved fossil is helping researchers learn more about an iconic Jurassic-period species. The plesiosaur, considered a successful marine predatory ancient species ...

Scientists have been searching for the species since it disappeared in 1933. Researchers have rediscovered a rare fish species presumed to be extinct after it was not seen for more than eight decades.

Some efforts to preserve or rewild natural habitats are shifting harmful land use to other parts of the world -- and this could drive an even steeper decline in the planet's species, according to ...