We estimate that about 80 percent of the Goliathus cacicus population has been wiped out in Côte d'Ivoire if we consider the amount of forest destroyed for cocoa farming. Goliathus regius has ...

It can also be a saving grace for those who are afraid of giant insects. In a new study, scientists found that as temperatures have risen over the past half century, global beetle populations may have ...

Nearly 80 million years ago, a small pond oasis was home to a variety of creatures both in the water and on land. Tropical air-breathing snails lined its shores and shelled creatures lay just ...

Arthropods are all around us today. While several creatures that fall under the designation, such as spiders and insects that ...

Sarah Lonsdale was inspired by a newspaper article from 1934 Evelyn Cheesman had 200 insects named after her, got trapped in a giant spider's web and accidently sent a poisoned spear to King George V.

What is the Goliath beetle and why is it so important? The Goliath beetles (genus Goliathus) are among the world’s biggest insects. There are five different species. They grow up to 110mm long ...

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by ...