Hannah Osborne is Nesweek's Science Editor, based in London, UK. Hannah joined Newsweek in 2017 from IBTimes UK. She is a graduate of Goldsmiths University and King's College London. Languages; ...

Jun. 22—The realities of animal survival in nature can be harsh. Today's outdoors photo offering is proof of that dynamic. It's not one of those Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom moments, where the ...

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An Ocellated Kukri Snake (Vietnam) first pierced this poisonous Asian common toad and buried its head deeply into the abdomen of the amphibian, as it was probably eating the organs. However, as seen ...

AIRLIE BEACH, Australia – Rangers in Conway National Park in Queensland, Austrialia, were shocked when they stumbled upon a cane toad so big, they dubbed it Toadzilla. As rangers were driving on a ...

In an unusual turn for an unassuming species, a desert amphibian is at the center of both a potential ecological crisis and an evolving question of drug policy. The creature in question is the ...

Fears about the impact of invasive, poisonous toads in Madagascar appear to be justified, suggests new research. The amphibians are driving a spike in deaths of a native snake species. Asian common ...

A 3½-foot Mojave rattlesnake gave birth yesterday at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to 11 babies whose total length measured more than 9 feet. Director William H. Woodin said this is the first time ...

Dozens of cane toads started piling up on each other and were all caught by one man with a plan. In total, 68 cane toads were caught in Naples. the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...