Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

Spiders love humidity, and so a bathroom makes the ideal hiding place. Common areas to check would be under the sink, toilet ...

“If the world and CITES continue to ignore the unseen pillars of the global ecosystems, trees stop growing, soil loses ...

These arachnids (yes, they have eight legs, like spiders) thrive in moist, damp places, and hoover up the dead skin left ...

When I was a child, I visited the village in India where my father grew up. As we strolled down dirt roads, he reminisced on his barefoot youth. I don’t remember much of what he said — I was ...

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Creepy crawlies like spiders, cockroaches and slugs are common in gardens at this time of the year. Each has its own benefits in the garden and at times can be left alone to promote a healthy ...

This scorpion was found in a package in Basingstoke last month At least 200 creepy crawlies and some slitherers have accidentally made their way to the UK through parcels or luggage this year ...

A popular Northamptonshire Farm Park has announced the opening of a brand-new ‘creepy crawlies’ exhibit which allows young and old explorer’s alike to come face to face with a range of ...