Predators in the forest understory are learning a strange new lesson: sometimes that ominous hiss in the leaf litter is not a ...

A caterpillar-looking bug hangs out on a stem, minding its own business. Suddenly, forceps emerge, moving towards the ...

Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

It has been revealed that when threatened, the pupa of the Marbled Hawkmoth (*Phyllosphingia dissimilis*) produces a ...

A rare discovery in a Cuban cave has rewritten what we thought we knew about reptile intelligence: the first snake hunters we ...

A rare cave study reveals Cuban boas hunting bats together, positioning themselves strategically to block escapes, ...

Unlike most animals’ weapons — like claws, horns or teeth — snake venom is in a perpetual race with the defenses of their prey. Snakes upgrade their venom; rodents and amphibians upgrade their ...

Looking to avoid inviting some slithery friends into your yard? Here's a landscape design choice to remove if you want to ...