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Dying for the nest: Sick ants choose the colony over life

Illness usually brings trouble in the animal world. A weak member may be pushed aside, attacked, or left behind. Many animals ...
New research shows that terminally ill baby ants tell other ants to kill them, potentially protecting the rest of the colony ...
The Euchee Butterfly Farm is currently playing host to butterfly species from Costa Rica and the Philippines. Visitors can ...
Inchworms are the larvae of geometer moths, and they are excellent at camouflage. Some species can make themselves look ...
Discover how insects and other small creatures rely on leaf litter to survive the winter and how this supports local ecology.