Insects & Invertebrates
“There were hundreds crawling across the trail.” Huge, hairy animals surround hiker in Texas desert
Tamara headed to a Texan national park with the hope of spotting a black bear – but stumbled across something more ominous
Up to 100 million crabs swarm and begin marching on a remote Australian island every year – and nothing will stop them from finding a mate
When conditions are just right, millions of crustaceans make their annual dash for the coast
10 greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet: Where and when Mother Nature puts on her biggest and most spectacular shows
Our top 10 of the largest concentrations of animals on Earth.
10 biggest spiders in the world: Discover gigantic, terrifying arachnids as big as dinner plates
Meet the ten largest spiders in the world - you wouldn't want to see these scuttling across your carpet!
Scared of spiders? Science says it can be cured – with wheels and long-legged chairs
Fear of spiders (known as arachnophobia) is widespread, but just why are we so terrified of our eight-legged friends?
"We believe this is the first time it has been attempted." Why scientists plan to freeze butterfly eggs in -196C liquid nitrogen
Researchers want to use a technique known as cryopreservation to boost numbers of one of Britain's rarest butterflies.
It can survive without water in one of the driest, deadliest places on Earth, where just 1cm of rain falls a year. Meet the ultimate survivor
It looks like a gothic demon – complete with spiky horns – and has a bizarrely large, square aerodynamic head, which allows it to fly...
The sizeable forest insect that glides because its life depends on it
Scariest spiders on the planet: 9 creepy arachnids that may send shivers down your spine
Here are some of the scariest spiders on the planet - but remember only a very few pose any real threat to humans, so rather than hate them, marvel at their prowess and ingenuity instead
It burrows deep underground, has horns like a bull and is named after a terrifying Greek monster – meet this awesome minibeast
Deep in its labyrinth, a horned beast quietly works a kind of alchemy
Do dragonflies bite or sting humans and can they be dangerous?
Can dragonflies bite? Can dragonflies sting? Are dragonflies dangerous? They're all common questions - read on to find out the answers!
These are the biggest insects in the world, from a 60cm-long monster to one that weighs a hefty 70g
Given the sheer variety of insects in the world it is difficult to name the largest, says the charity Buglife, but here are our contenders for the world's biggest insects
With deadly long jaws that drain their prey dry, this is one of the world’s most spine-chilling spiders — and it's known as a lethal assassin
How do damselflies mate?
7 key mating damselfly behaviour signs to look out for.
Why do snails eat paper?
It might not be to our taste but snails seem to like it...
Can spiders really be beautiful? Oh yes... meet the 5 prettiest spiders on the planet, from metallic-blue tarantulas to dancing peacock spiders
We take a look at the most colourful members of the spider family
What's the strongest material produced by animals?
Animals can produce incredibly strong substances - so who makes the toughest?
"He wrenches off one of the enormous organs with a loop of silk, a twist of the body and a sharp tug." The tiny creature that rips off his own gigantic sex organ
These male spiders have a tough life
10 deadliest insects on the planet: Discover the world's most dangerous insects to humans, including one that's a major ingredient in 'love potions'
Small but deadly! From disease spreaders to stingers to voracious swarms, read all about the world’s most deadly and dangerous insects.
How a giant, furry tarantula helped me overcome depression and anxiety —and why you should start loving these amazing arachnids too
How the unlikely pastime of tarantula-watching helped one woman overcome her anxiety
Stripy animals with big eyes found on remote oil rig in North Sea. What they were carrying stuns researchers
Researchers found hundreds of tiny marmalade hoverflies on the remote rig, and most of them were carrying pollen – here's why that's important.
There's a mysterious animal in the tropical forests of Panama that waves at predators – in a very scary way
The creature's strange leg-waving display has baffled scientists for years. Now they know why it does it...
It’s as loud as an aeroplane but smaller than your thumb – so just how is this winged creature SO noisy?
Despite their small size, cicadas sure are noisy. So how do they produce such big sounds?
What is the fastest flying insect? Meet the speed machines that can fly at 145km/h
How fast are the fastest flying insects? We take a look