Crocodiles taught not to chow down on toxic toads

THERE WOULD BE LITTLE POINT IN having the ability to lethally poison a predator if you accidentally poisoned yourself and ended up just as dead. In the case of poison dart frogs, they dodge being pois

What the scientists are saying… Neanderthals feasted ...

AUSTRALIA HAS A REPUTATION for being full of deadly wildlife – and with good reason. The vast antipodean island is home to an impressive list of dangerous critters. Sharks, spiders and snakes get most

The question about wild swimming I get asked most often is: “is it safe?” Rarely does this query refer to the risk of drowning – the usual concern is about the quality of the water. And understandably

Taking a break from installing anti-bird spikes intended to keep gulls off houses in Porthleven, Cornwall, maintenance worker Darren Pardoe visited a seafront pub for a cup of coffee. Sitting outside,

With poisonous fungi hitting the headlines in recent weeks, John Wright introduces Britain’s most deadly species and advises on how best to avoid eating them in the first place