As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat. These are one of four venomous snakes found in Texas alongside rattlesnakes, ...

From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...

Dividing community labor between soldiers, workers and reproducers, termites sustain themselves by attacking and ingesting wood. Because wood is one of the most widely used building materials, it’s ...

Defamation, slander, and libel are terms that are frequently confused with each other, LegalZoom says. They all fall into the same category of law and have to do with communications that falsely ...

Whether you're looking to make an ID or just curious about this charismatic family of birds, get to know all 22 U.S.

Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

Most people can't tell the difference between ants and termites—but it's very important to tell them apart so you know how to ...

Occasionally, centipedes make their way indoors, especially into damp places such as bathrooms or basements. We found why ...

Chances are you’ve heard about the damage termites can cause. But did you know that subterranean termites–what we have in ...

Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They ...

Fruit fly traps are an easy and effective way to combat these small, irritating insects, which are attracted to not only fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, and grains but also to garbage, drains, and any ...

These warm summer days can offer a lot of outdoor fun -- but can come with some pesky trouble. People dealing with spider or mosquito bites often find it hard to tell the difference. And it's ...