February 11, 2020 Africa locust invasion spreading, may become ‘most devastating plague’ in living memory, UN warns As an outbreak of billions of locusts continues to swarm parts of East Africa and devour its vital farmland, the United Nations warned Monday that the region, already suffering from extreme hunger, “simply cannot afford another major shock.”
February 4, 2020 Enormous funnel-web spider nicknamed after 'The Rock' A funnel-web spider that was dropped off at the Australian Reptile Park earlier this year has been nicknamed after movie star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson because of its massive size.
January 27, 2020 Africa locust plague worst infestation in decades: ‘Even cows are wondering what is happening’ Hundreds of millions of locusts have swarmed Kenya in the worst infestation to hit the East African nation in 70 years, devouring vital farmland in a region already suffering from extreme hunger.
January 25, 2020 Nearly 100 beehives stolen from California orchard; beekeeper tells thief to buzz off Local law enforcement is investigating the theft of nearly 100 beehives -- each reportedly holding more than 50,000 bees -- from an orchard in northern California.
January 6, 2020 Police investigate after bed bugs released in Pennsylvania Walmart Pennsylvania State Police are currently searching for a person or people who unleashed a bed bug infestation at a Walmart in Washington Township.
January 2, 2020 Giant spider hauls away man's pet goldfish for dinner A South African man was attempting to impress his new date with his pet goldfish, only to be stunned when a giant nursery web spider snatched the unsuspecting fish out of its pond and carried it away.
December 18, 2019 Fossilized brains found in ancient bug-like creatures Inky stains found in fossils of 500-million-year-old bug-like creatures may be beautifully preserved, symmetrical brain tissue. The fossil find may help lay a heated scientific controversy to rest — the question of whether brains can be fossilized.
December 12, 2019 'Rodeo ants' that hitch a ride on larger ants discovered in Texas Two new species of “rodeo ants” that hitch a ride on larger ants have been discovered in The Lone Star State.
December 9, 2019 Shocking photo of a colony of huntsman spiders living together found in Australia A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums.
November 25, 2019 Bees are able to 'surf' when they're stuck in water, study says When stuck in water, honeybees are able to use their wings to generate waves that they then surf on to safety, a new study has revealed.
