Why daddy longlegs are one of the most misunderstood creatures
This is a great example of how a popular myth can persist despite being completely false. Here are the key points: The “Daddy Longlegs” Myth Many people have heard the…
This common pesticide may be quietly wiping out future bumblebees
Bumblebees may be small, measuring only about an inch long, but they play an enormous role in global agriculture. About one third of the world’s food production relies on pollinators…
A Golden-Ringed Jewel: Britain’s Longest Dragonfly Hitches Ride on Woman’s Thumb
A woman in Wales had an unforgettable close encounter when Britain’s longest dragonfly landed on her thumb as if catching a ride. Sarah Hawkes spotted the impressive golden-ringed dragonfly while…
Woman Follows Fluttering Sound To Butterfly Who’s Been Trapped His Entire Life
“e’s too big to get out.” Earlier this year, Lexi Snyder was outside her home in California’s San Gabriel Valley when she heard an unusual fluttering sound coming from beneath…
This “Pink Floyd” spider hunts prey 6x its size and lives in walls
Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus. The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute…
Kenyan court jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
The magistrate in the case said a stiff sentence was needed as a deterrent given a spate of cases in Kenya of ant trafficking. It wasn’t ivory. It wasn’t endangered…
More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows
Staff at Jersey Zoo have shared the careful and highly coordinated steps involved in carrying out a routine health check on one of their more unusual residents. Alex, a giant…
Secrets of the Bees zooms in on life in a hive
In a wildflower meadow stands a simple tan box with a sloped roof, easy to overlook at first glance. But inside, life is already buzzing. Spring warmth has stirred the…
Scientist In The Australian Bush Stumbles Upon Biggest Moth He’s Ever Seen
It’s one of the world’s heaviest insects. A routine day in the field turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for Ben Parkhurst, a regional ecologist with Bush Heritage Australia. While…
A fossil reveals early relatives of spiders — armed with claws
A remarkably well-preserved fossil has revealed that the ancestors of spiders and scorpions already had their signature claws around 500 million years ago. The discovery offers the clearest evidence yet…