Behind my house is a blue spruce, at the tip top of which is the favorite perch of my local black-chinned hummingbird, Mr. Big. Mr. Big is probably more than one bird, but I call them that because the ...

They blend in with their leafy surroundings, strike with lightning speed and eat the brains of small birds — and they're only about nine centimetres long. Researchers from the University of Basel have ...

A praying mantis may be an unconventional pet, but these curious creatures have become quite popular insect companions. The praying mantis is an incredible hunter with strong jaws and spiky legs to ...