Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals.

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Weaver revealed Wednesday that he's been dealing with a severe poison ivy rash for more than three weeks that's made it difficult for him to sleep, Jose Negron of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. The ...

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Some birds avoid toxic plants and insects altogether. The Black-headed Grosbeak does the opposite. A post from the National Audubon Society is drawing attention to the species' surprisingly tough ...

The mere mention of poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and poison oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum) is enough to make your skin itch. Oftentimes, these two plants are talked about interchangeably due ...

Whether you’re out hiking, cleaning up your yard or petting your cat that’s been roaming around outside, there’s a common risk that comes along with summer: encountering poison ivy. When that happens, ...

Spending time outdoors is one of the best parts of warmer weather. But whether you’re hiking, gardening or just tidying up the yard, you should be aware of the plants that can be harmful if ...

Plants are generally docile and defenseless creations. If a dog decides to dig up a petunia or you decide to yank some lettuce for dinner, there’s really not much the plants can do about it. But one ...