Insects are an appealing food source because they are rich in protein and require few resources. While a possible future ...

The Photuris firefly is an iconic genus of lightning bugs. Female species in this genus lure and eat other male fireflies.

Genlisea, or the “corkscrew” carnivorous plant, doesn’t wait above ground to hunt. Here’s how it traps tiny prey right ...

“Not only do these spiders occasionally catch small vertebrates – mice, rats, frogs, lizards, snakes – they also catch bulky ...

Brian Richter was fishing in a quiet forest when everything stopped — birds, insects, sound. Then he saw it: over 7 feet tall, mantis-like, black eyes, staring straight through him. And then… it ...

Nestled in downtown Kokomo stands a lime-green guardian that’s become the unofficial mascot of this central Indiana city – a 17-foot praying mantis that stops traffic and starts conversations. You ...

From Kardashian protein popcorn to the TikTok trends of blended cottage cheese and chicken smoothies, people are going to extreme lengths to eat more protein. Worldwide search interest in "protein" ...

Mark Brooks considers himself lucky to be alive (Picture: Jam Press) ‘At one point you could see straight through my arm,’ says Mark Brooks, 53. ‘It was grim to look at.’ Before we get into what he’s ...

Most chefs work with butter, herbs and maybe a little spice. Alexandra Lambert works with crickets — and loves every minute of it. As an entomologist at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans, Lambert ...

Occurred on June 28, 2022 / Gulfport, Mississippi, USA Info from Licensor: "This was recorded at our home in Gulfport, Mississippi. This stick mantis was feasting on a fly while resting on our outside ...

Highlands, North Carolina — In the North Carolina town of Highlands, about 20 feet below ground in a goldmine from the 1800s, there is a race against time to save a bat population whose numbers are ...