As the seasons begin to change and the weather cools off, you will likely see pesky little critters making their way indoors. While ladybugs may be blamed for wintertime infestations, it's actually a ...

Since 1999, the Cincinnati Zoo has been an active participant in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP). In fact, Manatee Springs was built ...

DENVER, Colorado — Even though Japanese beetles begin to dissipate this time of year, don't let up on them. Try to get every last beetle before they have a chance to mate and lay eggs in your lawn and ...

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A: I’ve been asked about identification for a number of beetles this summer. This giant monster is a female Hercules beetle. The male can be a lighter color and typically has horns. They are known for ...

When a person hears the word "puppet", the first image that pops into their head is likely one of the traditional hand-and-rod variety. They might visualize someone like Kermit the Frog, operated by a ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

As a kid, I loved books. Comics, especially. I stayed up late, flashlight under the covers, flipping through pages and stories of action heroes who lived larger than life and filled my little mind ...

DENVER, Colorado — My big, fragrant Oriental lilies are blooming on the patio. Fortunately, Japanese beetles aren't interested in them. I have very few beetles in my garden. This shows that treating ...

Bark beetles evolved to feed on specific types of trees, leaving behind dried-out shells, as seen at Lake Granby in Granby, Colorado on May 31, 2025. (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News) UNCOMPAHGRE ...

Hercules is introduced in the DC Universe not as a hero, but as an adversary of Wonder Woman. As in the myth, one of Hercules’ Twelve Labors is to acquire the girdle of the Amazon’s queen, who is ...

June bugs, a type of scarab beetle, are common in Michigan during the summer months. The nocturnal insects are harmless to humans, but can be a nuisance to gardens as they feed on plants. While ...