Desert ants of the Cataglyphis nodus species use the Earth's magnetic field for spatial orientation, but these tiny insects rely on a different component of the field than other insects, a ...

We’ve only just begun to understand the scale and complexity of insect migration,” said Dr. Werber. “It’s a natural wonder ...

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

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According to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, bobcats are known predators of rattlesnakes, but they are not immune to their ...

Desert termites are native to the San Antonio area, and many can be seen due to a combination of the right weather conditions and the insects’ biology. Keck said desert termites will typically ...

Learn about desert habitats and the animals that live there with these interactive learning resources for KS1 Science students aged 5-7 from BBC Bitesize.

They time their flights based on wind direction and temperature, and can even maintain a preferred direction against the wind.