Armed with kaleidoscopic eyesight, the ability to send secret messages and a punch so fast it can boil water, mantis shrimps are a force to be reckoned with. What is a mantis shri ...

‘Le Petit Mort’ or ‘the little death’ is the euphamistic term for orgasm. But for some animals, sex and death are more ...

People look at you differently when you carry a Geiger counter. Or, at least, when you carry a Geiger counter and exclaim things like “Much less radiation here than you might expect!” But how else are ...

Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into reproduction. Mechanisms include stress hormone overload, sexual ...

Across the animal kingdom, reproduction is often portrayed as a triumph of survival, yet for some species, mating itself can be fatal. From insects to mammals, there are animals that knowingly, or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Praying mantis nymphs were photographed surrounding a magnet attached to a wall. Source: Kaya Rubin The discovery of insects ...

Meet the mysterious praying mantis, an insect known for its unique appearance and hunting skills. Why is it so special, and what secrets does it hide? Find out how the praying mantis survives and ...

(via Minute Earth) n the middle of baby-making, a female praying mantis will sometimes chomp down on a male’s head, then devour him as she finishes mating with him. And mantises aren’t alone; many ...

Adrian Kozakiewicz has been collecting and breeding unique tropical insects for the last 15 years and shares them with his fans on social media. In a recent Instagram post, where he has more than 5 ...

The praying mantis ‘hitchhiked’ its way to Britain, says wildlife charity - Jam Press/Cornwall Wildlife Trust Praying mantises have been spotted in the wild in mainland England for the first time.