Asian needle ants found in the southeastern states of the U.S. have been spreading north and west for years, but experts now ...

Ants have complex social structures and behaviors, a variety of mutualistic relationships with other animal and plant species, unique physical adaptations, and play an important ecological role. When ...

open image in gallery Kenyan officials display live queen ants insects that were destined for Europe and Asia, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday ...

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has exposed a booming black-market racket in which traffickers smuggle queen ants out of the country, turning the tiny insects into a multimillion-shilling business.

Belgians Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 18, were arrested in possession of 5,000 queen ants packed in 2,244 tubes in Nakuru County, around 160 kilometres from Nairobi. Duh Hung Nguyen of ...

Highly invasive red fire ants could soon be setting up home in Britain thanks to global warming, a pest expert has warned. The creature may only be the size of a grain of rice but their bites can ...

Small in size, massive in danger! These animals may look harmless, but they are some of the most dangerous creatures on Earth. From venom to silent strikes, here are some small animals you should ...

In this article, we explore 30 bites and stings that are more serious than you might expect, delving into the unique characteristics and dangers posed by these fascinating yet formidable creatures.

Bee, wasp, hornet, and ant stings or bites can also be triggers. Anaphylactic shock occurs when the immune system produces immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies (a type of antibody primarily involved ...

Fire ants are characterized by their painful, aggressive stings, while red ants are less aggressive and their stings pack less of a punch. Fire ants are most commonly active from April through ...