Out in the wild ... moths focus on laying eggs—up to 400 of them—right on top of grains, nuts, dried fruits, or even pet food. The larvae do the real damage by feasting and spinning sticky ...

He went to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, to Borneo, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, New Zealand, Canada, parts of Africa and ... to study moth and butterfly silk, with a view to ...

In the wild, their toxin, or poison ... species that is listed as “near threatened” because of habitat loss. The rosy maple moth is the smallest of the silk moths. ©Jason Patrick Ross/Shutterstock.com ...

African elephants may be the closest competitors, with sophisticated olfactory systems that allow them to detect water sources from miles away. Sharks can detect blood in water at concentrations as ...

In the wild, survival often depends on an animal ... with some individuals securing the prey with silk while others deliver venomous bites. Large prey items like moths or small birds trigger mass ...

The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human ...

The African wild dog is one of Africa's most endangered predators. African wild dogs are highly elusive, avoiding human contact and utilising vast, remote territories to remain out of sight.

The Luna moth represents rebirth, transformation, and hope. Known by the scientific name Actias luna, this nocturnal insect ...

The story of silk ... from wild silkworms, they may have been woven into silk fabrics, as weaving tools were also found at the site. Many creatures make cocoons out of silk to protect themselves ...