The U.S. Department of Agriculture said May 11 that it is suspending imports of livestock through Mexico because of New World ...

To stop the spread of a flesh-eating parasite, U.S. officials have halted all imports of live cattle, horses and bison from ...

A massive wasp, one of the largest in Europe, is seemingly getting more common in Malta… but while it might look quite scary, ...

Brown widow spiders protect their egg sacs by capturing and killing parasitic wasps and constructing silk spikes. The tactics ...

Ticks are parasites that bite and feed on humans and pets. They can spread Lyme disease and other infections. Here's what to know.

Despite how much humans rely on insects, our actions are reducing their populations in many parts of the world. A recent study found that the United States lost more than 20% of its butterflies over ...

The larvae of the Short-Necked Oil Beetles lurk among flowers waiting for a passing bee to carry them back to its nest, where they feed on all the pollen the bee has collected. The species' name comes ...

Parental care might help invasive brown widow spiders spread. Valeria Arabesky and colleagues at Ben-Gurion University of the ...

When most people think of veterinarians, they picture stethoscopes, wagging tails, and perhaps the occasional disgruntled cat ...

Horsehair worms, also called Gordian worms, develop in the bodies of grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches and some beetle ...

If you’ve ever seen an odd-looking ant running across the ground, it might be a panda ant (Euspinolia militaris). This ...

So by some estimates, looking at how ever many millions of animal species ... in these parasites that change behavior. Will you give me a couple of your favorites? MINDY WEISBERGER: Just a couple. OK.