Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary brought the fun recently to Penn Kidder Library, where the kids learned in an interactive way. It was a full house as the children excitedly chimed in with answers ...

Though it may look like a flower, the orchid mantis must first undergo a remarkable transformation to achieve this stunning appearance.

Mazama newts are found only in Crater Lake, but an invasive predator has been pushing this species to the brink of extinction.

An interdisciplinary team of specialists has revealed a large, hypercarnivorous crocodile that lived in southern Argentina ...

Snakes often trigger instant reactions– curiosity for some, fear for others. Their slithering movement and sleek bodies make ...

Moths are amazing creatures. As part of the food web, moths and their larvae are food sources for birds, owls, bats, frogs, ...

Insects of several kinds — grasshoppers, locusts, moths, butterflies (including migrating monarchs), bees, hornets, wasps and the small meadowhawk dragonflies — are all active. Their predators, the ...

Dancing through the air, pausing ever so briefly on brightly colored zinnias, four giant swallowtails and numerous ...

Nature doesn’t hand out invisibility cloaks, but some animals come awfully close. Instead of relying on speed or toxins to ...

“Ground-dwelling species include wolf and lynx spiders, and even — in parts of the West — tarantulas,” Mizejewski says.

Ecologists saw nocturnal spiders attracting prey with its web by using fireflies as bait, according to a new study.

Butterfly Conservation is launching a major project to track down one of the UK’s most endangered butterflies — and it’s ...