An assortment of insect-based treats for cats and dogs. Insect-based foods may be a good choice for pets with sensitivities or allergies to other common proteins. (SONNY FIGUEROA / THE NEW YORK TIMES) ...

They are exceptional but fragile. Yet the orchid mantis is one of the most expensive exotic pet insects, and people happily ...

Jessiah Hahs Brinkley’s fear of spiders turned into fascination, and then infatuation. As a child, he had nightmares after smashing black widows with his grandfather in the eaves and crannies of his ...

As our climate changes, so will our diets. Fix is exploring that reality through the lens of foods that show what sustainable, equitable, and resilient eating could look like. Try them yourself with ...

Children are fascinated by insects, but many of us eventually grow out of wanting to catch a firefly and keep it in a jar. For the people who never lose that urge, however, it can lead in directions ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - French biotech company InnovaFeed has signed a deal with U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM.N), opens new tab to supply insect protein to ADM's pet food division, ...

Beetles are fascinating creatures, and some people even keep them as pets. However, don’t rush out to the garden and just stick some beetles in a jar! If you’re going to keep pet beetles, you need to ...

Christine Picard’s search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well, not the corpses themselves, but the blow flies, flesh flies, and other squirmy, wriggly things that wing ...

A newly published study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry suggests that widely used flea and tick treatments for pets may have unintended effects beyond household animals. According to the ...

In an ideal world, Watson would have approached the treats cautiously, with a careful sniff and tentative lick. But, being a dog — with a voracious appetite and no discernible appreciation for ...