The surprising escapes from near-death situations of beetles and other small animals illustrate how both prey and predators ...

Death-feigning behaviour, commonly known as thanatosis or tonic immobility, is a widespread antipredator strategy among insects. By adopting a state of immobility that mimics death, insects can reduce ...

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially reducing reliance on chemical control methods, according to a new study. Insect ...

Scientists say they have discovered the first case of mammals mimicking insects to defend themselves from being eaten. By Sam Jones To scare off potential predators, some animals display the traits of ...

There are about 40 kinds of cats out there – like me. There’s only one kind of human on Earth now. But there are more than a million kinds of insects. That’s just the insect species we know about.