Python weighing 53lbs rescued from barbed wire: "Absolute nightmare"
The huge snake, thought to be the largest species of snake in Africa, lunged and bit snake catcher Nick Evans twice on the hand during the rescue.
Deadly snake caught hiding in woman's bed: "Sneaky little beggar"
"I saw [the snake] in the corner of the bedroom, then it disappeared. So I did a search of the room, then the bed," snake catcher Gunter Glaser said.
Man finds deadly 3-inch spider in his swimming pool "ready to strike"
"You could not get a deadlier spider in your house," said spider hunter Scott Johnson.
Woman discovers venomous snake's head "poking out" from under fridge
The red-bellied black snake that was found under the fridge carries a potent venom that attacks the blood and muscles.
Snake catcher films encounter with venomous Red Belly: "Closest call"
These venomous snakes are one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Australia, making up around 16 percent of snake bite cases.
Poisonous plant sting gives woman pain worse than childbirth: "Unbearable"
"The pain was just beyond unbearable. The body gets to a pain threshold and then I started vomiting," Naomi Lewis, who was stung by the plant, said.
Swarm of "aggressive" bees attacks 10 people, 3 hospitalized
Firefighters who responded to the scene found several people with stings scattered and requested support from paramedics.
Venomous blue-ringed octopus bites woman on popular beach
The octopus fell out of a shell that the woman had picked up, and bit her twice on the stomach.
Deadly snake bite tragically ends life of beloved police dog
The canine served as the Baytown Police Department's first bomb and gun detection dog, and recently won an award.
Dog's warning saves owner from black mamba hidden behind couch
"Steering the owner away from danger...amazing," snake catcher Nick Evans said in a Facebook post.
Venomous spider vs. deadly snake: Man intervenes in wild struggle
"I grabbed the nearest thing in the shed, which was a garden hose, and I scooped up the snake and flung it back out to where it had come from," the man said.
Over 100 venomous Portuguese man o' war wash up on Florida beach
"I've seen Portuguese man of war on the beach before, but not to a scale like this," Florida resident, Victoria Larkin, told Newsweek.
Man hospitalized after stepping on "secretive" snake in his own home
Snake-catcher Drew Godfrey removed the reptile from a jar in hospital and identified it as an Eastern small-eyed snake, a nocturnal animal with a venomous bite.
Deadly venomous snake found hiding inside printer paper drawer
Eastern brown snakes were responsible for more than 75 percent of all fatal snakebites in Australia between 2005 and 2015.
Highly venomous "beast" snake found inside family home
The red-bellied black snake was found beneath the family's Christmas tree.
Deadly jellyfish-like creatures wash up on South Carolina beach
"DO NOT TOUCH THEM!" the Shore Beach Service warned beachgoers.
Nevada woman gets stung by murder hornet: 'like a scorching hot poker'
Travel blogger Sarah Johnson told Newsweek the sting felt like "100 mosquito bites" and the itchiness was "all-consuming."
Boy, 5, dies after eating common plant more deadly than king cobra
The plant is native to India but can be found in ornamental gardens in Florida and Hawaii.
Venomous snake slithers into daycare, hospitalizes toddler
The snake that found its way inside the facility was brown in color but the species has not been identified.
Woman shares terrifying encounter with venomous snake while driving
"I swore a bit and then yelled," said the woman, who discovered the unexpected passenger in her car.
"I just screamed": Mom saves toddler from deadly snake preparing to strike
Eastern brown snakes are highly venomous, and cause more deaths by snakebite than any other species in Australia.
The bizarre saddleback caterpillar found in U.S. packs a nasty sting
The spines of the saddleback caterpillar can become embedded in a person's skin and deliver a potent venom.
Deadly cobra attacks, meets its match as boy bites back
The 12-year-old was attacked by the snake while playing in his yard.
Can spider venom restore damaged nerve endings?
A patient with previously diagnosed nerve damage believes a brown recluse spider bite restored sensation in their toes.
Man almost stomps on stonefish with venom that inflicts enough pain to kill
"Be careful where you step out there on the beach, guys. Not all the rocks are actually rocks," Daniel Brown said after the encounter.
"Terrifying rotting flesh wound:" The U.S. spider with one hellish bite
The brown recluse spider is considered the most dangerous in the country, with intense pain and necrosis setting in after 24 hours.
Little girl playing with deadly snake on video was "extremely lucky"
"Her parents should probably go and buy a lottery ticket," a snake catcher said.
This creature can feast on black widows and we now know how
Researchers in Nevada have discovered how lizards can snack on the spider without falling prey to its venom.
Angry rattlesnake leaves California snake catcher's tongs drenched in venom
Snake catcher Alex Trajo, from So-Cal Rattlesnake Removal, recalls his encounter with the venomous reptile in a Californian woodpile.
Snake bites kill thousands needlessly because of herbal remedy myths
"The patient will reach a hospital in a non-recoverable condition and the [antivenom] treatment will fail," herpetologist Romulus Whitaker told Newsweek.