Orb-weaving spiders in the genus Cyclosa assemble decoys from prey carcasses, plant debris, and egg sacs, positioning these ...

French researchers have measured the amazing ability of spiders to use camouflage to simultaneously evade predators and ambush prey — despite the fact that predators and prey see things quite ...

Sometimes, the best survival strategy is disguising yourself like something no one wants to eat, much less mess with and dig around in: bird poop. That is the approach taken by newly discovered spider ...

Spring is the perfect time to prepare your birdfeeder for the upcoming season. There are many budget-friendly DIY feeders that will keep birds flocking to your yard year-round, and while effective and ...

A giant spider in Australia has eaten a bird that became entangled in its web. A golden orb weaver spun a web in a backyard in near Cairns in Australia, then proceeded to devour its trapped prey. What ...

Q. My wife and I watch grackles each morning when they come to the mealworms in a small flock like a motorcycle gang of thugs. Redbirds, titmice and wrens take a backseat. When a grackle is on the ...

What starts as a simple tour of the reptarium’s massive bug wall quickly turns into one of the most terrifying personal ...