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The idea of owning a pet snake is super cool. Snakes are truly intriguing, with their sleek movement, quiet presence, and exotic appeal. But however intriguing, questions about care, temperament, and ...

They are small songbirds, but they are deadly. The loggerhead shrike, or "butcherbird," is slowly declining in Ohio.

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Vanishing sparrows, altered migrations, and deformed birds are Earth’s warning signals — nature’s whistle-blowers telling us ...

Scientists in Brazil discovered a new parasitic mite after spotting pearl-like larvae clinging to a tiny spider in a museum ...

Quick Take Rare giant stick insects now command market prices exceeding $1,000 for a single adult. These massive insects possess a fragile physiology that contradicts their imposing physical size.

Native ants in the forests around the recent Eaton fire had survived the heat, flames and smoke, an evolutionary survival mechanism that even stunned scientists.

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.

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They are one of the most recognizable butterflies in North America.And their beautiful orange and black pattern warns off ...