Spy on curious meerkats in El Paso, adore the Houston Zoo’s baby giraffe, or watch North Texas bats snooze in tiny hammocks.

When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

It’s hard to think of a less popular insect than the yellowjacket, maligned because they can sting. First, I should be clear that “yellowjacket” is an imprecise, generic common name that conceals a ...

Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.

FRISCO, Texas — Family and friends showed up to a ... fractured his neck while diving into a pool to escape a swarm of wasps. SJ is now undergoing routine physical therapy to regain movement ...

A team led by Penn State researchers identified 22 new species of gall wasps, naming them after famous thieves. This ...

With spring arriving earlier than usual, so will less happily anticipated signs of summer: wasps and hornets. University of Minnesota Extension Service entomologist Jeffrey Hahn said not only will the ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service advises you to think twice before cleaning up your leaf litter this fall.

Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse.

Leaving leaf litter on lawns can benefit overwintering insects, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said.

FRISCO, Texas — Family and friends showed up to a ... fractured his neck while diving into a pool to escape a swarm of wasps. SJ is now undergoing routine physical therapy to regain movement ...