“The problem is that members of the carrot family all look fairly similar. Wild carrot and wild parsnip look quite similar to some very deadly species and even experienced foragers are often quite ...

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Po ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

This is just one of the grisly examples given in The Atlas Of Deadly Plants, a tome of toxic tales by expert gardener, podcaster and author Jane Perrone, from medieval scammers peddling white bryony ...

Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My cat Stormy is walking ...

Horses love to eat grass, browse hedgerows and pick at branches, however there are several plants that they shouldn’t eat, because they are poisonous for them. It is vital that you as a horse owner ...

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

The team hypothesizes that the snakes have enzymes that convert the deadly substances into nontoxic forms, much as human ...

Whether it's red buckeye or coral honeysuckle, hummingbirds of all kinds will flock to your yard if you grow any of these red ...

For cats, lilies are one of the most dangerous plants. All parts of the lily are toxic to cats, including the pollen. If a ...