Getting ahead on their dining allows these ravenous critters more wiggle room to find food sources in difficult conditions.

Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

Bees are flying protein bars for predators. Discover what makes bees so appealing to birds, insects, and mammals.

Black bears are powerful omnivores, equally capable of hunting and foraging. Discover how they find and eat plants, mammals, ...

Many Michiganders are preparing for the swarms of mayflies that occur in early summer. Here's what to know about the insects.

Does your dog enjoy the occasional sky raisin aka cicada? With the cicadas invading Ohio, are dogs safe snacking on screaming sky grapes? What to know.

Scientists discovered a caterpillar that lives in spider webs, eating the bugs that get stuck - including the spider that ...

A woodchuck is a large rodent that goes by many names. In addition to being called groundhogs, woodchucks are also known as ...

Researchers say study of insects in Sussex first to find plastics ‘consistently turning up across an entire community of land ...

Every meal is a chance to vote for a food system that nourishes both people and the Earth. The future is as yet unwritten – but with conscious choices, we can help ensure it’s one where nature, ...

Rise of the Zombie Bugs, by Mindy Weisberger, is a non-fiction book that borrows from popular culture to make one of the most ...

This time, the tool is a chemical illusion—crafted from the bees’ own alarm system. And the assassin bug’s mastery of that ...