The bullet ant

FOSSIL EVIDENCE TELLS US THAT insects have put wings to good use in their domination of the planet for the past 325 million years. However, some of these insects have given up their various motile fla

Explore the anatomy of the mighty Asian giant hornet

What makes this massive member of the wasp family such a deadly bee killer?

Blue-ringed octopuses are a genus of small octopuses known for their iridescent blue markings. The patterns only reveal themselves when the creatures are disturbed or feel threatened. This can lead to

One of eight wood ant species found in Europe, the European red wood ant (Formica polyctena) leads a remarkable yet largely unseen life. Living in vast social colonies that can number in the millions,

I MET MY FIRST MINOTAUR BEETLE recently. It was a male and he was making his way across my friend’s field, which she manages for wildlife. I stopped and watched him for a few minutes. He walked with p