Three species of fire ants have been found in North Carolina: red imported fire ants, black fire ants, and hybrid fire ants.

Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants across NC. Mother Nature had other ideas.

Discover the biodiversity hotspot of Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary with 63 new species of odonates, butterflies, and birds.

The new species out of China is known to lock its prey away, alive but paralyzed, until its young have hatched.

Of the 143 species that gave birth in 2024, 23 are part of internationally managed breeding programmes. Read more at ...

While most ants are harmless, the harvester ant has venom that rivals some of the deadliest snakes. Its sting is 20 times ...

From mice performing first aid to birds using antioxidants, animals display remarkable self-medication behaviors that could ...

The Xerces blue butterfly went extinct along the San Francisco coast some 80 years ago. But scientists have identified a ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Learn more ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

"When a dragonfly hunts, it hovers perfectly still and positions itself between its prey and a shadow cast behind it by, say, ...

Tis that time of year again when the skies over Madurai come alive with flashes of pink, streaks of white, and splashes of ...