Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.

Fire ants excel at human assisted spread, which makes any construction or mining supply chain a risk if controls lapse.

A Queensland woman says she has been left battling a severe fire ant infestation alone, spending hundreds on pesticides.

Australia's photographic natural database is about to get a big boost as citizen scientists are urged to join a national ...

Nine-banded armadillos are expanding their range eastward across North Carolina, with sightings now reported in coastal ...

"There are no native ants in Hawai'i, and invasive ants like little fire ants can have major adverse impacts on ecosystems, agriculture, and human and animal health," DLNR Chair Dawn Chang said in a ...

Whether you live in the South or not, you've likely heard of the fire ant, but these tiny insects are a lot more pernicious than you might think.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The 29-year-old man accused of sparking one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles allegedly threatened ...

BARTLETT, Tenn. — It’s been more than a year since a fire broke out at an animal rescue and killed animals trapped inside. The woman in charge of that rescue is now facing charges. Amy Moore has now ...

MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — October is ‘Stop the Ant’ month, and one type of ant has been particularly annoying over on Maui for many years now. The Tropical Fire Ant – more commonly known as the red ant. ...

A Greene County service dog trainer lost her home and six animals in a fire Thursday evening.