Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

A rare discovery in a Cuban cave has rewritten what we thought we knew about reptile intelligence: the first snake hunters we ...

Remarkable Cuban cave findings reveal that boas engage in coordinated pack-like hunting, a behaviour previously thought ...

The rivalry between snakes and mongooses has fascinated scientists and nature lovers for many years. Over millions of years, both animals have adapted to survive and compete with each other. Mongooses ...

Insect pupae hiss like snakes for defense. A Kobe University team now reveals the mechanisms, opening the door to further ...

Unlike most animals’ weapons — like claws, horns or teeth — snake venom is in a perpetual race with the defenses of their prey. Snakes upgrade their venom; rodents and amphibians upgrade their ...

As one of the most biodiverse states in the nation, it should be no surprise Alabama has a variety of snakes slithering around - 49 species and subspecies to be more precise. In fact, the state boasts ...