An Aussie was puzzled this week after she discovered what appeared to be a strange nest sitting on her backyard lounge.

Some types of wasps build large nests in inconvenient places, such as under awnings, above doorways, or inside sheds or ...

These insects were like dragonflies ... Was there a slender, slim-waisted wasp that made mud nests in your electric socket? Was there a locust that came into the drawing room after the monsoon?

The nests are made from mud and, with their rounded entries ... hours signal a surge in plant growth (building materials) and insects (baby food). The nest site is chosen carefully, down to ...

As temperatures cool in autumn, many local residents are looking to make improvements to their homes for the next season.

Southern Africa is the breeding ground for the Greater Striped Swallow, and the bowl-shaped nest is built with mud, usually on the underside of a structure, such as a bridge or the porch of a house.

As temperatures cool in autumn, many local residents are looking to make improvements to their homes for the next season.

The saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, is the largest living reptile on Earth, and it rules the waters from northern ...

The color is called "haint" blue, and the story on why we paint with it starts with the Gullah people in 19th century South Carolina.

The mystery-cloaked Himalayan kingdom seeks Gross National Happiness, loves its king and wards off evil spirits with phallic ...

If you don't already have a hummingbird garden, there are so many reasons (like gorgeous flowers) you'll want one. Here are ...