Animal venom is an important evolutionary innovation in nature. As one of the most
representative animal venoms, scorpion venom contains an extremely diverse set of …

The diversity of venomous organisms and the toxins they produce have been increasingly
investigated, but taxonomic bias remains important. Neogastropods, a group of marine …

Theories explain the presence of fears and specific phobias elicited by animals in
contemporary WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations …

Parasites threaten still today the health of humans and their animals, although considerable
progress had been achieved within the last century. However, phenomena such as …

Background. The expansion of the territory of human habitation leads to inevitable
interference in the natural range of distribution of one or another species of animals, some of …

Despite the medical importance of North African scorpions, many aspects of their ecology
which may be important to understand envenoming patterns throughout their range, remain …

Abstract A 3‐year‐old, female Gray's monitor (Varanus olivaceus) was evaluated for acute
obtundation, muscle rigidity and ptyalism. Clinical signs worsened over 24 hours and were …

Scorpion venoms have been studied extensively, mostly aimed at applications for human
health, with strong evidence of antimicrobial properties. However, ecological studies on the …

This chapter covers important arthropods, which endanger humans either by application of
poison (as do scorpions and spiders) or by injection of agents of diseases (as do ticks, mites …