London Zoo animals hop on scales for weigh-in
Animals at London Zoo are being checked and measured as part of its annual weigh-in day to monitor their health and wellbeing. Zookeepers will need to coax every bird, reptile,…
World’s most-used weedkiller disrupts honeybee brains
Flowering plants in gardens, farmland, and residential areas often grow close to weeds treated with herbicides. These are also the same places honeybees visit in search of nectar and pollen,…
Man Thinks It’s A Spider Crawling Across The Floor — Then He Looks Closer
“I couldn’t believe it.” JC Chanowsky and his wife Angela were in their resort room when something caught their eye — a small, hairy object crawling slowly across the floor.…
The Real Way to Save Bees During a Drought: Expert Corrects Sugar–Water Myth
A bee expert in the United Kingdom has pushed back on the idea that leaving out bowls of sugar water is a meaningful way to help tired bees. According to…
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…