Venom is usually associated with insect stings and reptile bites. But this versatile, injectable substance is also used to attack or defend by a number of animals - including some you might not expect ...

Their secret? Venomous spit. In fact, these shrews are one of the only mammals on Earth with a toxic bite. But even they can’t contend with our next hunter, the mongoose. They mostly dine on ...

Food and Feeding Behavior: The neurotoxic saliva of the short-tailed shrew is a unique adaptation among North American mammals. Its poisonous bite is a result of secretions of the submaxillary glands ...

The venom is not lethal to humans, but the pain can last for days or even weeks. Unlike most mammals, certain species of ...

our Salish Sea shrews are not venomous and do not have the means to fend off a predator other than speed and boldness. Shrews are also parasitized by diverse mites and fleas, and here in the ...

The way a venom functions depends on what an animal needs it for. Shrew venom, for example, acts as a preservative. Shrews use their toxin-filled saliva to immobilise their prey. Storing their food in ...

Their secret? Venomous spit. In fact, these shrews are one of the only mammals on Earth with a toxic bite. But even they can't contend with our next hunter, the mongoose. They mostly dine on ...