With big eyes, pincer-like legs and a long body, praying mantises are already poised to stand out in the insect world. But along with their impressive physical features, do praying mantises also...

Fans of Harry Potter may know the adage: “Never trust anything that can think for itself if you can't see where it keeps its brain!” (courtesy of Mrs. Weasley). And fans of Spongebob...

Dragonflies fly just about anywhere but where do dragonflies sleep? When they alight on something to rest, do they have a preference? How, even, do dragonflies sleep? Dragonflies are creatures of...

With an undeniably alien body, a great head, unsettlingly large eyes and all other manners of angular, kind of creepy looking features, it is only natural to wonder about the full range of defense...

Herons are gorgeous, coastal birds, preferring marshy wetlands, rivers or any area with low, accessible water. They conjure up ideas of elegance, with long limbs, impressive wingspans, and arching,...

Aside from a certain starfish of Spongebob Squarepant's fame, when it comes to picturing starfish, they are not envisioned with distinctive eyes. Unlike fish and more like a sea slug, starfish are...