So dung beetles are incredibly important ... really need them to feed their young. So if we lose those beetle species then it has a flow-on effect in the environment. And so I am really curious ...

The study’s scientists had previously studied and documented how adult dung beetles usually ... have cultured 11 different species of bacteria from the beetle, one of which is a species ...

Agricultural scientists from the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) have been conducting intensive research since 2016 to develop an anti-tick vaccine aimed at ...

With over 400,000 species of beetles, it would be impossible to list every food item in every beetle’s diet. However, here are a few beetles whose diets are more specialized: Dung-rolling ...

Kadist showcases Naomi Rincón Gallardo’s marvelously otherworldly videos. While it may be the artist’s first U.S. solo exhibition, the Mexico City and Oaxaca-based artist’s work has been show ...

Welcome to the world of the heaviest dung beetle! When it comes to animals, size certainly matters. While the big cats may be one of the first groups that come to mind when it comes to beasts of ...

African wild dogs are carnivores always thought to hunt in packs. But new DNA analysis has found they also eat small birds and hares and may hunt alone.

Absolutely disgusting, so grim, the worst fieldwork of my life, but also extremely rewarding in a very odd way,” said Julia ...

Ticks and the pathogens they transmit are a significant concern for both humans and animals alike. Controlling tick populations can be difficult because a large part of their lives are spent off the ...

“If the world and CITES continue to ignore the unseen pillars of the global ecosystems, trees stop growing, soil loses ...

An aerial safari is the best way to understand one of the most remote places on our planet, says Sarah Marshall.