Animals are all around us. Because of their proximity, many people take for granted how truly dangerous some animals really ...

Wednesday was the first day of the Year of the Snake, an animal with special attributes in Chinese culture, but beyond the ...

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 dangers, ...

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as ...

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No survivors are expected after a plane collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. A local man ...