Bed bugs have been biting humans since they emerged from caves around 60,000 years ago making them possibly the “first true ...

From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority ...

“There are many different bugs you might encounter during the summer, such as mosquitoes, bees, ticks, and spiders,” Aspirus Pharmacy Resident Olivia Bishop said. “Each one can bite or sting in its ...

Slow worms are often mistaken for snakes, but these 'legless lizards' can be spotted in UK gardens and woodland.

A recent study from the University of Florida delved into the topic and found there was one reason that caused 96% of alligator bites. With help from experts from Centre College in Kentucky, the team ...

"Researchers found that in 96% of recorded incidents, some form of human inattention or risk-taking preceded the attack," the university's statement said. "The findings show how alligator bites ar ...

A new snakebite treatment combines an existing drug with antibodies from a hyperimmune reptile collector, raising both hopes and ethical concerns ...

Blood from a former construction and factory worker — and self-taught herpetologist — could hold the key to a universal antivenom.

Slug Bites: Holes in the fruit and veggies growing around your garden. Slug Slime: Slimy secretion on plants, their leaves, or the soil surrounding the plant. Other pests don't tend to leave slime ...

But researchers have found that - like snakes and spiders - sharks do sometimes bite humans in self-defence. "We show that defensive bites by sharks on humans - a reaction to initial human ...

Instead of targeted, aggressive attacks, sharks may bite humans out of self-defense. Within the media, sharks are often seen as bloodthirsty predators. However, shark attacks are rare and, for the ...

A blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus). These sharks have only rarely been documented to bite people unprovoked. © Diego Grandi via Shutterstock Sharks might not ...