The kikipounamu or common garden katydid, Caedicia simplex, looks a bit like a leaf - they have a bright green body, long spindly legs and wings that mimic the veins of leaves. This week's critter is ...

Many millions of weensy insects called minute (my-NOOT) pirate bugs are swarming our yards in recent weeks and their bite, while tiny, can be a doozy. Ginny Mitchell, education program coordinator ...

Gruesome footage shows the moment a man was forced to bite a giant anaconda to stop himself from being crushed to death in a Brazilian river. An onlooker filmed the terrifying near-death ...

THIS is the dramatic moment a man bites a giant anaconda to stop the ghastly serpent crushing him to death. The man was in the water in the Amazon, Brazil, when he was forced to sink his teeth ...

Whether you're a student grabbing a bite between classes or a visitor touring the campus for the first time, the university showcases a wide array of dining options to suit food lovers of all types.

Bug bites can cause pus blisters, but so can a potentially serious infection known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). While bites and infections can be confused, there are ways to ...

The near-fatal shark attack hasn’t put Angus Kockot off returning to the ocean (Picture: Angus Kockott / SWNS A 20-year-old tourist was nearly killed after an eight-foot shark left his arm ...

If an insect bite or sting causes a severe reaction, get medical help right away. If you’re pregnant, be sure to tell your doctor that, too. For a bite or sting that isn’t serious, the main ...

YEAH, THEY’RE PACKING A BIG PUNCH THIS SEASON. YOU PROBABLY HAVE FELT THEM IN THEIR SMALL BITES RECENTLY. THEY’RE CALLED PIRATE BUGS OR NOSEEUMS. THESE PESKY LITTLE GUYS ARE PRETTY COMMON.

Bite force is the amount of pressure and force in an animal’s bite. It’s measured in psi (pounds per square inch). But no matter the unit of measurement when these mega-predators chomp down, you’d ...

Some types may be used as an alternative remedy to help relieve symptoms of bug bites. They are popularly used today for health, cleaning, massage, and other purposes. One reason they may be used ...

Every summer, I get eaten alive by mosquitoes. My arms and legs get covered in bites that I scratch until they become bloody bruises that scab over and take weeks to heal. I know I’m treating my ...