In his new National Geographic series Pole to Pole, the actor ventures deep into the Amazon in search of creatures whose venom may yield new life-saving drugs.

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

Animal control is used to dealing with stray cats and dogs. But what happens when there’s a peacock strutting down the alley? A coyote walked into a Quizno’s in downtown Chicago on a spring day in ...

The Argentine Black and White Tegu is native to South America. Developed by Wild Vision Systems, the traps can be operated remotely. Melissa Miller, a wildlife biologist, hopes the traps can be ...

OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) - Old Town Police say they are still looking for a lizard that escaped it’s home in Old Town almost two weeks ago. According to a Facebook post from Old Town Police, a Tegu ...

Is the Argentine Tegu, an invasive lizard making its way up to Central Florida? A Brevard County driver recently noticed a strange lizard crossing the road. It’s likely another invasive species moving ...

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