The Asian hornet is said to possess one of the most painful stings known to man, often compared to being stabbed by a red-hot ...

Many species of songbirds have evolved to have strikingly colorful plumage, aiding them in catching the eye of mates, ...

Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ...

Native insects have evolved along with native plants, so they recognize them as food. Filling a garden with exotic plants ...

The rainforest has many layers There are thousands of tree species in the Amazon rainforest, many of which grow to between 80 and 100 feet tall, developing huge networks of branches that make up the ...

Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

The Barbados threadsnake, which reaches about four inches fully grown, has only been seen a handful of times since 1889.