‘The Last of Us’ on Eight Legs

A newly discovered species of spider in the Ecuadorean Amazon mimics a pathogen, known as a zombie fungus, to protect itself.
Field & Stream

A Trout Angler’s Guide to Aquatic Insects

If you spend much time around fly anglers who pursue trout, you’ll soon be subjected to detailed entomology lessons. Fly anglers love studying aquatic insects because imitating those bugs is how they ...

From the Nile to the neighborhood: Exotic waterfowl now at home here

Noisy, aggressive and invasive, these big birds may not actually be geese, but they sure act like it. What you should know ...

What's that red-eyed, long-legged bird? An ancient Egyptian would know

Noisy, aggressive and invasive, these big birds may not actually be geese, but they sure act like it. What you should know ...
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Crocs on jet skis and kayaks: why Florida’s huge apex predators are coming out of the water and sunbathing in unlikely places

Sun exposure is found to increase the activity of parasites, making them easier to find and remove, which may explain why grooming behaviour is common following sunbathing sessions. If the temperature ...
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It looks like bird poop, is armed with a deadly projectile weapon and imitates ‘perfume’ to lure prey

The weirdest insects in the world – including a moth that resembles a poodle and a fly with eyes on stalks; With deadly long ...