Box jellyfish is one of the world’s deadliest animals in the ocean thanks to a venom containing toxins that strike at the heart, nervous system and even skin cells of anyone unlucky enough to touch ...

Sea snakes are best known for their potent venom and startling colour schemes, leaving some impressive features overlooked. From nostrils that act as valves to tails and even scales that ease movement ...

From venomous snakes to powerful predators, the deadliest animals on Earth are fascinating as they are fearsome.

Olive sea snakes (Aipysurus laevis) are notorious for approaching divers. The animals have been known to swim right up to an unexpecting person and lick them, and they’ve even pursued people who’ve ...

Death adders have one of the fastest strikes of any snake, with some species being capable of biting and injecting venom from their fangs in under 0.15 seconds ...

Found in deserts, its venom causes intense pain, fever, and convulsions, and can be fatal for children and the elderly. One ...

Our planet is home to more than 4,000 species of snake. They live almost everywhere, including here in the UK. But how much do you really know about these legless reptiles? Discover why snakes stick ...