Wherever there's dirt there's bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they ...

Many ant species are exceptional climbers, thanks to tiny adhesive pads and fine hairs on their feet. These specialized structures allow ants to stick to walls and find footholds even on surfaces that ...

Invasive ant species are becoming a problem, however, with research showing that over 500 species of ants were found in countries where they aren’t native, having hopped a ride with humans ...

Four smugglers caught trying to transport thousands of live ants out of Kenya for sale on exotic pet markets in Europe and ...

Tropical Australia in particular is a global hotspot for ant diversity. Some researchers believe it could hold some of the richest ant biodiversity on the planet, with an estimated 5,000 species in ...

There are about 8,000 species in the wasp family Mutillidae. This group is more commonly known as velvet ants, a name that comes from the females' resemblance to large, hairy ants. Velvet ants are ...

Many ant species are exceptional climbers, thanks to tiny adhesive pads and fine hairs on their feet. These specialised structures allow ants to stick to walls and find footholds even on surfaces ...

Many ant species are exceptional climbers, thanks to tiny adhesive pads and fine hairs on their feet. These specialised structures allow ants to stick to walls and find footholds even on surfaces ...