With its striking yellow and black coloration, the cyanide millipede is a vivid reminder that small doesn’t mean harmless. Evolution has led to some truly remarkable defense systems in the animal ...

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MANILA, Philippines — Eight shipping containers with live millipedes were intercepted at a warehouse in Pasay City, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-Naia) said on Monday ...