There is a giant, carnivorous centipedes killing and eating up to 3,700 black-winged petrel chicks annually on a remote Sou ...

This centipede possesses a venom unlike most others found in the animal world. Its toxic compounds are designed to overwhelm nerve signals, producing intense pain and rapid loss of control in prey and ...

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

This video examines Australia’s most venomous centipede, an animal capable of delivering an extremely painful bite. The footage captures its behavior, speed, and defensive responses when approached.

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...