A newly discovered velvet worm species is the first ever found in South Africa's arid Karoo region. In March 2022, ...

A student’s chance discovery of an ancient 'living fossil' beneath a rock in South Africa uncovers secrets of a prehistoric ...

Across the globe, several spider species possess potent venom, posing significant risks to humans. These spiders, including ...

You are bound to cross paths with one type of centipede or another at any given time, since they inhabit most areas of the ...

Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Department. "The appointment of Ms Brown will surely enhance the work of the advisory team in the Office of the Deputy President ...

The Office of the Deputy President of the Republic South Africa ... as well as the Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs department. Among her educational ...

South Africa’s antivenom stock has ... Although there is no spider antivenom, Marais noted that only two species — the brown and black platinum spiders — require concern.

Female brown widow spiders are relatively small at about 13 millimeters ... The brown widow spider is thought to come from either South America or Africa, but no one knows for sure.

“If they can capture it and it’s small enough for them to handle ... They’re found widely throughout the South. Brown recluse spiders are found mostly in the South and Southwest and are ...

In recent years, however, fear of a small eight-legged creature has ... a suspected bite by a Mediterranean recluse spider, also known as a brown recluse or corner spider. Just a month earlier ...

Chadd Russell, of Strike Fighter Squadron 195, lives at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, south of Hiroshima ... redback and brown widow spiders between April 22 and July 21, an official with ...