Insects & Invertebrates

Insects & Invertebrates

10 gross-looking animals that live on or inside you

The human body is home to a spectacular array of organisms – some of which can be pretty horrible looking
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Do butterflies sleep?

It might be something that many of us have never considered before, but do butterflies sleep? Well, Stuart Blackman, says, that depends on what you mean by 'sleep'
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Meet the world's largest, deadliest bug that can suck the life out of fish many times its size - effectively turning its prey into one giant protein smoothie

All you need to know about the deadly giant water bug that attacks anything that moves - even humans, hence its nickname 'toe-biter'.
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When arachnologists visited an old atomic bomb research site in England, they couldn't believe what they found

The British Arachnological Society recorded a remarkable 55 species of spiders among the abandoned buildings. But that wasn't all they discovered...
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What dangles from its rear end needs some explaining. Why the Australian horror moth deserves its name

When it comes to wooing a female, size matters for this colourful moth
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Do some people suffer more bug bites than others?

Why do some people suffer more insect bites than others? Stuart Blackman exoplains
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Massive leeches are being grown in the middle of London. Here's why

Scientists hope to release the huge blood suckers into the UK countryside.
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10 biggest spiders in the world: meet enormous arachnids as big as dinner plates

Meet the ten largest spiders in the world - you wouldn't want to see these scuttling across your carpet!
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22 notorious thieves found hiding in Pennsylvania. But it's not what you think

For a while, the thieves had experts stumped, until a series of scientific experiments gave them away...
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Something amazing is happening on the side of this sleeping volcano – just 50 miles from Mexico City

Scientists are have come up with a plan that could help prevent one of the world's greatest migrations from collapsing.
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What's the difference between slugs and snails - and why does the shell matter?

Is a slug just a snail without a shell?
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Ant queens eat their own babies then recycle them to make new ones. Here's why

It may sound harsh, but it’s for the good of the colony.
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Prehistoric insects were absolutely massive. An entomologist explains why they needed to be so darn big

Richard Jones explains just why prehistoric insects were so large...
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11 weirdest insects in the world - including a moth that looks like a like a poodle and a fly with eyes on stalks

The insect world is definitely a weird one - and there are some that are even weirder than the others. Discover some of the world's strangest and bizarrest insects
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Tarantulas may have a fearsome reputation, but these fascinating facts show them in a new light

What are tarantulas? Why are these spiders so feared? Danniella Sherwood from the Natural History Museum explains all you need to know about tarantulas
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Do insects have brains?

Wondering if insects have brains? Richard Jones explains
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Discover the glittering rock 'n' roll Elvis worms, who have a penchant for fighting and getting 'all shook up'

Meet the Elvis worm, a deep-sea creature with iridescent scales, dazzles with its shimmering armour
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10 deadliest insects: Discover the world's most dangerous insects to humans

Small but deadly! From disease spreaders to stingers to voracious swarms, read all about the world’s most deadly and dangerous insects.
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What is a pigbutt worm? It's a worm that looks just like its name suggests for starters...

Meet the pigbutt worm - that looks just like it sounds. Never has a name been so apt...
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