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 ...

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 ...

Native to the rainforests of Central and South America, the bullet ant is notorious for its powerful sting that feels like being shot by a bullet. The pain can last up to 24 hours, and the venom ...

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 ...

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 ...

Four suspects—two Belgians, a Vietnamese national, and a Kenyan accomplice—have admitted to attempting to smuggle thousands of live queen ants out of Kenya, popping the lid on a shadowy and lucrative ...

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 ...

Four suspects, including two 18-year-old Belgian nationals, pleaded guilty to smuggling and biopiracy of Kenya’s native ant species at ... and sustain the queen ants for up to two months.

In a separate but related case, the Vietnamese national and a Kenyan identified as Dennis Ng'ang'a were charged with the illegal possession and trade of around 400 live queen ants, valued at ...

The prosecution is expected to present the facts of a case involving two Belgians, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan who pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession and trade in live queen ants.