Of all the intriguing insects out there, the Photuris firefly has always been one of my favorites. This “femme fatale” uses ...

An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden ...

Discover 36 incredible monkey facts, from record-breaking howls to tail tricks and clever tool use. Fun, fascinating, and ...

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Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy ...

“Not only do these spiders occasionally catch small vertebrates – mice, rats, frogs, lizards, snakes – they also catch bulky ...

You've probably heard this rumor: we supposedly swallow up to eight spiders a year while sleeping, with our mouths open and ...

Recent research indicates that female gorillas can, and often do, overpower males twice their size, especially in non-alpha ...