This proposal is a big deal — monarchs are among the most recognizable and beloved animals in the US — and a long time coming ...

Mofeed Abu Shalwa has been exploring the crossroads of science and art. As both a professional photographer and a scientific ...

A 2020 study found, for example, that bats were the main pollinators of pitayas (dragon fruit), a major crop in central ...

Anteaters are fascinating creatures known specifically for their incredibly long tongues. While their tongues are used for eating ants, the Instagram post by the user @anteater.family shows a ...

Across the globe, insects are emerging as a sustainable protein source that nutrition experts champion for both environmental ...

Researchers have captured the first ever video footage of a colossal squid, one of the largest and rarest marine animals on the planet.

The poet laureate, Simon Armitage, meets insects, dogs, fish and birds to help inspire a new animal poem. The Poet Laureate ...

A Minnesota zoo has had to say goodbye to a furry friend after a prolonged battle with an infection. Como Park Zoo has ...

Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...

After 30 years of "spreading bug love," Iowa State University's Insect Zoo is coming to an end. The university's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences decided to close the Insect Zoo because of ...

Pollinator species are declining around the world. How can you help them using your own backyard? Here are some tips and tricks.

Through ISU's Insect Zoo, a group of college students care for 150 different species of insects and show them off at events at schools and in other settings. “We make sure kids aren't going to squash ...