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Mushroom hunting can be a dangerous hobby for newcomers. Before you head out into the woods, you must first be prepared.
Morel season is underway in Michigan. Here's how to identify true morels from look-a-likes, including those that are toxic.
The Victorian health department is warning residents to stay on high alert, with poisonous mushrooms posing a serious threat ...
Victorians are being warned to stay away from wild mushrooms as deadly varieties flourish in the cooler, wetter autumn months ...
The world has been gripped by the case of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who was charged with the murder of three people ...
Naturalist, a citizen science app, database holds more than 240 million observations of nature worldwide. All of this data is ...
What exactly is iNaturalist? The 17-year-old citizen science project that has been referenced in an Australian murder trial ...
The case made international headlines, much to do with the sensational nature of the lunchtime meal Erin Patterson allegedly ...
The death cap, Amanita phalloides, contains the poison amanitin ... VPIC staff may ask you to send them a photo of the wild ...
These mushrooms can appear harmless, but a single bite can be fatal. Let’s see the world’s most toxic fungi you should never handle.
Symptoms from eating a death cap mushroom can take six to 24 hours to appear, meaning many people don’t realise they’re ...