Cowbirds also closely follow livestock and catch insects disturbed by the large animals’ movements and feed upon seeds that ...

A meal can last several minutes. During feeding, the bed bug injects saliva containing substances that help stop blood clotting and reduce immediate sensation, which is why many people do not feel the ...

Named for an ancient Roman crossbow-like weapon, the newly found “ballista” spider uses a springy snare to catch prey.

An explainer catalogs garden species that supply nectar and shelter for predator insects, underscoring relevance to low-input pest management. It details how beneficial insects use umbels and disk ...

Scientists are discovering that animals use surprisingly sophisticated communication to form partnerships and cooperate ...

Many people assume that releasing a house spider outdoors is a kinder alternative to leaving it inside. The logic seems ...

Timon the meerkat and Pumba the warthog’s friendship from the film The Lion King may have been closer to reality than thought ...

On a nighttime field survey in the Ecuadorian Amazon, a researcher spotted something on the underside of a leaf that looked exactly like a fungus consuming a spider. It had the pale, elongated growths ...

Long before birds ruled the skies, the dragonfly evolved a hunting strategy so effective that it still outperforms most predators today.

Praying mantids, commonly referred to as praying mantis, may look harmless, but they’re aggressive predators that eat a wide range of prey — from garden pests to pollinators. With triangular heads, ...