Unlike most butterflies, Baltimore checkerspots overwinter as caterpillars. They have antifreeze chemicals that enable them ...

While most critters are relatively harmless, some can be dangerous, if not deadly. Be aware of these animals as you head ...

Lanternflies generate liquid "honeydew" (poop) that translates into a black mold on plants and surfaces, especially in the ...

Small, spotted creatures — known for being “ravenous feeders” — were found in Virginia for the first time, officials said. Box tree moths, a species native to east Asia, were found at four places in ...

In the crystal waters of the Atlantic Ocean swam a “large” sea creature with a distinctive black-and-white coloring and “whip-like tail.” Everything about it caught the attention of nearby scuba ...

The Asian hornet is said to possess one of the most painful stings known to man, often compared to being stabbed by a red-hot ...

Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

Among the 204 bee species known from Martha’s Vineyard, there are many rare or specialized species that you’re unlikely to encounter unless you make a point of searching. But there are also many bees ...

Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

Funding for County efforts to prevent homelessness needs to be redirected, as reported Tuesday to the Board of Supervisors by the county’s Behavioral Health Services director.

The governor of an Iraqi province where a fire in a shopping mall killed more than 60 people has resigned. Officials and ...

Hummingbirds are some of the most captivating creatures to welcome into your garden. With their iridescent feathers, rapid ...