Their sting is one of the most painful in the country, which is what earned them the name “cow killer,” though no cow has ever been killed by one. Interesting Fact: The velvet ant isn’t an ant at all ...

Rattlesnakes, bison, spiders and ticks are among the deadliest animals in Kansas highlighted in an entry on the WorldAtlas ...

Fire ants sound bad enough, but another invasive ant species with an ominous name are also spreading through the country: stinging Asian needle ants. "Asian needle ants" are small and difficult to ...

Fire ants evolve into a fearsome hybrid: 'Anything can really happen' Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had ...

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants. Mother Nature had other ideas.

Jerry learns about the dangerous outbreak of red imported fire ants and what gardeners can do to help stop the spread.

Pests like mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, stinging caterpillars, and most commonly, fire ants. Sebe Brown, an entomologist with UT Extension has some tips for dealing with pests.

According to information released by the State of Tennessee, Rutherford County has remained on the "Imported Fire Ant Quarantined Counties" list for multiple years.

A rattlesnake bit a 72-year-old woman on her porch in Sahuarita, Arizona. Fire officials urge cleaning debris as snakes are more active in warmer months.

Asian needle ants are spreading across the U.S., delivering venomous stings that can cause severe allergic reactions.

Killer bees are expanding to other states, but they're commonly found in Louisiana. What to do if you're chased and stung by a killer bee swarm.