The first biodiversity survey ever conducted in one of northwestern Cambodia’s last forest frontiers has found potentially new-to-science species and recorded direct threats to what conservationists ...

This 13-hectare park ... scorpions. It’s the perfect mix of education and excitement for both kids and adults alike. In addition to the usual rainforest suspects, Rainforest Wild Asia is home to 29 ...

Scientists in Colombia have discovered a new species of scorpion, Tityus achilles, which can spray venom to defend itself from a distance. This mechanism, previously only seen in African and North ...

Species that possess venom are some of the most badass in the animal world. Now, a new member has joined their ranks – a ...

Although they are not aggressive hunters, their sting can be quite painful and in the case of one species found in the U.S. (Arizona Bark Scorpion), it can sometimes be fatal. Altogether ...

Few creatures are as fearsome as venomous snakes and scorpions. While snake venom can cause paralysis and tissue damage, scorpion venom primarily causes pain and nerve damage. Despite their ...

In the rocks and caves of Thailand, a “grass green” creature waits in ambush for small critters to cross its path. Nopparuj Lamaikul via Unsplash In the karst, rocky limestone landscape of ...

Recent research has focused on identifying the species composition, distribution, and venom characteristics of medically important scorpions in Iran. This research is crucial for developing ...

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Newly described scorpion can spray and inject its venom — the first South American species known to do this. A scientist has discovered the first species of South American scorpion that sprays ...

The new species “was recorded at relatively low elevations; the surrounding habitat consists of lowland mixed with semi-deciduous monsoon tropical forests,” researchers said. “The new species is ...