When we think of mammals, we often imagine animals like lions, elephants, or even humans. But not all mammals are big or ...

In a world often obsessed with the large and majestic lions, whales, and elephants it s easy to overlook nature s tiniest ...

These tiny animals may fit on a dime, but they are the hardest to conserve.

Because bumblebee colonies collapse before winter ... insect culture might look rather different from the culture seen among other animals, particularly humans. It's a question of degree, says ...

A common eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens ... countless chemical compounds that serve as food and medicine for many animals. Photograph by Krista Schlyer Robert Paxton, a zoology professor ...

The optimal temperature range for bumblebee nests is between 82.4 and ... "Excessively high temperatures are more harmful to most animals and plants than cool temperatures," Kevan said.

There are more than 10,000 bird species worldwide. Some, like the tiny bumblebee hummingbird, are incredibly small. Others, ...

Bumblebees have been all the buzz lately. Headlines abound about how bumblebee populations continue to decline across the world, a decline ushered in by factors such a loss of habitat due to climate ...

Bumblebee populations have declined by 90 percent ... "Excessively high temperatures are more harmful to most animals and plants than cool temperatures. When conditions are cool, organisms that ...

By Darren Incorvaia North-facing, sloping ground with loose, sandy soil — if you’re a bumblebee queen on the market for a winter home, these features will have you racing to make an offer.