We often hear people talking about venomous and poisonous animals, so you’d easily be forgiven for thinking that they mean ...

Blue-ringed octopuses carry a killer concoction called tetrodotoxin (TTX), a potent neurotoxin that can paralyze living ...

Standing out from the crowd seems like a risky move, but there are benefits. Aposematic signals tell potential predators it isn't worth the risk. The colors and patterns are usually the first warning.

It’s called poison hemlock, and while the plant with little white flowers looks unassuming, it is highly toxic to people and animals. It’s now spreading across Iowa.

Don’t be fooled by its small size and dazzling blue rings this tiny octopus carries enough venom to kill 26 people in mere minutes. With no known antidote, the blue-ringed octopus is one of the ...

A Wisconsin couple have been charged with plotting to stalk and poison two women whom the man had previously dated, using cyanide, homemade poisons and other substances, the authorities said.

Don’t let its small size fool you—the blue-ringed octopus, found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, harbors tetrodotoxin: a chemical over a thousand times more potent than cyanide. This tiny cephalopod ...

The blue-ringed octopus is one of the ocean’s most mesmerizing creatures. Its vibrant blue rings illuminate against its yellowish-brown skin when threatened, creating a hypnotic display that might ...

Paramedics are reminding people not to touch the venomous blue ringed octopus after a woman was rescued from a bite of that octopus in Sydney recently.