See an E.T.-like amphibian, a prickly lizard, a katydid that sends vibrating valentines, and more—all potential new species found in remote Ecuadorian mountains.
Long legs and skittish behavior are recently evolved traits that allow fence lizards in the southeastern U.S. to co-exist with lethal and invasive fire ants, according to a new study.
The new findings could boost hopes for species whose habitats are quickly changing due to climate change, experts say.
A National Geographic grantee is pioneering the use of supersmall radio tracking tags that fit on the backs of bees, a technological breakthrough that may provide him and other scientists with a direct view of the pollinators’ flight patterns.
Salt-deprived animals and insects living far inland from some coasts may benefit if global warming increases hurricane intensity, a new study suggests.
A previously unknown population of vampire moths has been found in Siberia. And in a twist worthy of a Halloween horror movie, entomologists say the bloodsuckers may have evolved from a purely fruit-eating species.
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Blend in or be eaten is the name of the game for many of Earth’s creatures. Some trick predators into thinking they’re toxic and thus are best avoided. Others don a cloak of camouflage to hide from hungry eyes. Meanwhile, the predators themselves match up with their surroundings in hopes of getting closer to their unsuspecting prey. All are evolutionary adaptations intended to help the creatures survive another day. Learn about ten of these masters of disguise.