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

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 ...

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 ...

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

This species specifically hunts honeybees and is much more agile. The Violet Carpenter Bee–even though it is called the “Black Hornet”–flies leisurely and focuses on plants.

If you’ve been out among blooming flowers lately, especially in the more outlying areas, you have probably seen the familiar ...

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

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 ...

Invasive, aggressive, and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Here's what ...

Ladybugs and ground beetles eat grubs and other pests, and thrive when your garden stays organic and pesticide-free.

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

Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating that they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other pollinators.