But for all the chatter surrounding these pests, most people don’t know a lot about bed bugs, including what bed bug bites look like. Unfortunately, it can be tough to identify a bed bug bite at ...

Each year, more than 2,500 people in the United States are treated for black widow bites. Native primarily to the U.S. and Canada, the venom in a black widow bite can affect your nervous system ...

A Museum fly expert explains what is going on. Often large, persistent and painful, a bite from a horsefly is an experience unlikely to be forgotten. But why do horseflies seem to appear more in the ...

The man found the copperhead snake in the laundry room located next to his bedroom at a Chester, Va., apartment building Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar, but what about all those other mysterious red itchy spots that show up in summer?

Bite force is the amount of pressure and force in an animal’s bite. It’s measured in psi (pounds per square inch). But no matter the unit of measurement when these mega-predators chomp down, you’d ...

Some types may be used as an alternative remedy to help relieve symptoms of bug bites. They are popularly used today for health, cleaning, massage, and other purposes. One reason they may be used ...

So small, they look like tiny pieces of pepper flakes. Their bite is annoying and seems to be a big deal considering their size. So, what are these little buggers and how can you avoid them?

A Southern Indiana father was found guilty on three felony charges after his 6-month-old son “nearly died,” according to prosecutors, after suffering more than 50 untreated rat bites at the ...

Ronald's rule for telling the difference is straightforward: 'If you bite it and you die it's poison, but if it bites you and you die, that's venom,' he says. The hallmark of venom is that it's ...