From a South American caterpillar whose venom can interfere with blood clotting to a North American species capable of delivering an intensely painful sting, discover the world’s most dangerous caterpillars. Most dangerous caterpillars Fire taturana Nicknamed the assassin caterpillar, Lonomia obliqua (also known as a fire taturana or giant silkworm) is among the few caterpillars […]
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10 deadliest, most venomous spiders on the planet: Are these dangerous spiders as fearsome and lethal as their reputation?
Spiders list among some of the most feared animals on earth, but is this reputation fair? It is true that some, including all on this list, can inflict a painful bite in the right conditions, but there are many myths surrounding venomous spiders and their perceived deadliness. Firstly, it is not the case that there are a […]
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The Lace Monitor or Lace Goanna (Varanus varius) an Australian member of the monitor lizard family. Know mostly in Australia as goannas they are the second largest lizard after the Perentie (Varanus giganteus). This specimen I found strolling on the beach, unafraid of human presence and feeding on food leftovers by the day visitors to […]