Many Michiganders are preparing for the swarms of mayflies that occur in early summer. Here's what to know about the insects.

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Court documents are revealing more information about the conditions and contents of a troubled animal safari park on the Southern Oregon Coast.

A woodchuck is a large rodent that goes by many names. In addition to being called groundhogs, woodchucks are also known as ...

A fox’s teeth are one of its more unique features. Although they’re omnivores, their canines resemble those of a carnivore, ...

Scientists discovered a caterpillar that lives in spider webs, eating the bugs that get stuck - including the spider that ...

Bees are flying protein bars for predators. Discover what makes bees so appealing to birds, insects, and mammals.

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From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority ...

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ...

As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away.