Bats hold some of the most jaw-dropping records in the entire animal kingdom, from the world's smallest mammal to creatures with wingspans wider than most people are tall. What makes these flying ...

Desert willow, live oak and redbud are among six South Texas trees that draw bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

Eastern wood-pewees have one of the most peculiar common bird names, named “pewee” because of its song rather than its ...

Fireflies are putting on an especially dazzling show across central Ohio this summer due to the combination of a wet spring ...

California is home to hundreds of species, most of whom benefit ecosystems through aeration, insect removal and seed ...

Geauga Park District announced that “Moth Madness” is set to take place July 26, starting at 10:30 p.m. and running to 12:30 ...

In the Animal Kingdom, ants are one of the most diverse groups. So far, more than 15,000 species have been discovered. Dr. Thomas van de Kamp is an entomologist, which means he studies insects. He ...

A new study in PLOS Biology of 133 species of flies, mosquitoes and their relatives shows that most species fly in ...

"Protecting the grassy habitats this serpentine jewel depends on – and reducing pesticide use – may help ensure that the ...

Last Sunday, in a hide at the RSPB Rye Meads Nature Reserve just north of London, I sat quietly waiting for a kingfisher. Eventually, my patience was rewarded; a kingfisher appeared, settling on a ...

Beetles constitute almost 25% of all known animal species – scientists just discovered two more.

Staff from the Big Island Invasive Species Committee reportedly found a coconut rhinoceros beetle at the Hilo International ...