insect facts
Nature is amazing: Learn more about rhinoceros beetles
Rhinoceros beetles are one of the most distinctive beetles in the world – their jet black color and horns are quite easy to remember. Besides their distinctive looks, they have lots of other interesting features about them.
Kate Yakimchuk beetles rhinoceros beetle nature facts Animals 26 January 2024
Nature is amazing: The strongest insects in the world
Not only animals, but also insects can be impressively strong – especially when you remember their tiny size! Some of them can carry way more than their own weight, which is quite impressive for their body structure and weight.
Kate Yakimchuk insects animal facts nature beetles Animals 25 January 2024
A new discovery: Bugs that help bugs – nature is amazing
Microbes, the tiny organisms that live on and inside us, are known to play a role in our health. But now, scientists from Japan and the US have found that the microbes living in fruit flies can actually help them reproduce better.
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Nature is amazing: Wasps can be different – unusual facts you didn't know
Not only animals, but also insects can be quite amazing! For instance, different kinds of wasps can have many unusual habits that might surprise you.
Kate Yakimchuk insects wasps nature wild animals Animals 25 December 2023
Bumblebee: Interesting Facts
The bumblebee has a furry body. The body is covered with hairs of two colors (yellow and black). This fur helps carry pollen, fly and protect the bumblebee's body.
Diana Dashkevich nature insects garden insects Animals 20 December 2023
Magnetic bee navigation: Nature is amazing
Not only animals, but also insects can sometimes have quite amazing adaptations helping them to survive. For instance, bees can be quite amazing, because they use the Earth's magnetic fields as navigation.
Kate Yakimchuk bees insects wildlife animal adaptation Animals 29 November 2023