Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.) Mike Bock This peculiar-looking canine lives in the ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

State and federal officials are gearing up to stop the advance of a parasitic fly that is less than 70 miles from the United ...

New World screwworm larva close up, and the mouth hooks they use to eat living flesh. The last time the New World screwworm invaded the U.S., it devastated livestock and required a decades-long ...

The New World screwworm fly is a type of blowfly whose larvae feed on the flesh of their victims. Currently, the parasite is spreading in North America, threatening not only livestock but also dogs, ...

Whoops! You left the door open, and one of the world’s least favorite flying guests just zipped inside: the house fly. Flies are everywhere, buzzing around your food, waste, and everything in between.