Mantis shrimp and pistol shrimp use astonishing underwater weapons, from bullet-speed punches to sonic shockwaves. Scientists ...

Never harm a praying mantis, you could get in big trouble.” But is that really the law… or just playground mythology?

Join Crawford Park District Naturalist Donald for a winter hike to search for the ootheca (egg case) of praying mantises. Come learn how to find and identify these foamy structures in the wild and how ...

Nature's vast ecosystems harbor extraordinary creatures with unusual characteristics that make them appear as if they emerged from fantasy worlds, yet they ...

On April 18, 1988, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sunk one frigate and a missile boat, crippled a second ...

Grey flycatcher caught a praying mantis on the walkway at Lalashe Mara Ripoi Camp.

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and use terms like “higher” and “lower” animals. This anthropocentric ...

Researchers and volunteers in Texas documented birds of different species preening one another. Experts say the behavior may be more common than documented.

Even though its brain is smaller than a grain of rice, this spider plans ahead, adapts mid-hunt and outsmarts prey larger ...

A praying mantis rests gracefully on a wildflower, bathed in warm golden light, blending elegance and danger in a single frame. This quiet moment captures the perfect balance between beauty and ...

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...

Under cover of night, a black-footed cat moves almost invisibly through the grasses of southern Namibia, hunting small ...