In the past, many scientists believed that only mammals and birds could feel or think in complex ways. Reptiles, fish, and ...

It’s National Pollinator Week through Sunday, and organizations across Illinois are raising awareness of pollinators to ...

Abandoned termite mounds are a newly discovered microhabitat for diverse insect groups in both undisturbed rainforest and ...

This new caterpillar species from Oʻahu hunts insects and decorates itself with their body parts. Yes, it’s real—and it’s ...

Al Hicks, former DEC wildlife biologist, talks about endangered animals and climate change in Bolton Landing in late June.

Like mercenaries of the natural world, fire ants are hardy, resilient, and vicious. They’ve become an invasive species thanks ...

There is mounting evidence that even surprisingly simple animals, like invertebrates, have a level of consciousness - but not ...

From spiders to scorpions, some 1000 different invertebrate species are traded globally as pets. This is bad for biodiversity ...

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do ...

A study conducted at the University of Haifa has found that more than 700 million migratory insects cross northern Israel ...

"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try." ...