A team of researchers at the University of Nevada has taken a step toward understanding how it is some lizards are able to withstand a black widow spider bite with few to no ill effects. In their ...

Bears, snakes and lizards, oh my! With large animals roaming freely in the Great Basin, don’t forget to watch for the venomous reptiles, which can inflict serious harm without fast and proper ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The John Ball Zoo hosted Venom Day Thursday morning to help train doctors on how to respond to snake and reptile bites. Reptile specialists at John Ball Zoo are hoping ...

A Colorado man who died after getting bitten by a Gila monster was hardly alone in having the gnarly looking lizard for a pet. They're legal to own in most states, easily found through breeders and at ...

Lizards are an incredibly diverse group of reptiles, thriving in habitats that range from arid deserts to tropical forests. While most species are harmless and elusive, a few stand out as formidable ...

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GEORGE TOWN, Nov 16 — While Malaysia is home to over 215 snake species, the vast majority are non-venomous, and knowing how ...