You have seen them in your basement, your garage, and your garden. They are quick, slippery, and possess more legs than you have time to count. But are centipedes a danger to your family and pets? The ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Scolopendra gigantea is a species of centipede that packs a painful, venomous bite. The species—also known as the giant yellow-leg centipede or Amazonian giant centipede—is the largest known ...

Centipedes are regularly on the list of the creepiest and grossest insects on the planet, which is odd since they aren’t even insects. These multi-legged creepy crawlies are actually classified as ...

Watch as we handle the venomous aftermath of a centipede bite—an intense extraction you won’t forget!

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2021. Q: Panda, our black and white tuxedo cat who also responds to the more ...

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