The spiny leaf insect mother not only abandons her eggs, she's also figured out how to trick someone else into protecting and ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

Feeding wild animals might seem like a harmless act of kindness, but it often carries serious and unintended consequences.

Firefly populations are declining, taking our wondrous summer views with them. Read all about the driving forces behind this ...

Last week felt like I should have been working in the garden, flying a kite, or wade fishing for crappie. Other than the two ...

Ants farm aphids. It's weird yet fascinating. And a bit like a miniature horror movie. But it's a nightmare for gardeners.

It makes me feel like a proud parent to see them take flight ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on ...

The Sumatran rhino looks like it wandered out of another era and somehow got lost in the present day. Smaller than its ...

In truth, it is not a paradox. The animals involved all seem perfectly eager participants in heterosexual behaviour, as well, so their reproduction is not compromised. It is, though, a puzzle—for ...

These underground rodents are the first mammals found to actively choose air with lower-than-normal oxygen levels. Their ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.