O ne of the world’s most expensive insects is stag beetles, which can easily cost up to crores. As bizarre as this sounds, it ...

While most of us may think twice about spending this much in buying an insect, this stag beetle with powerful mandibles has ...

What is the biggest beetle in the UK? The European stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) is the biggest beetle species found in the UK. It is mostly found in southeast England but is quite rare. Females grow ...

The giraffe is the tallest terrestrial mammal in the world. The males stand about 5m tall - as high as a single-story house - and the females are just a little shorter. The giraffe has an incredibly ...

There are more than 2,000 species of beetles known from the London area,' says Max Barclay, Senior Curator in Charge of the Museum's beetle collection. 'London is even a stronghold for the rare ...

A stag beetle flying at dusk is a rare and amazing sight. At up to 7cm long, it’s our largest beetle. Its name comes from enormous jaws that look rather like a stag’s antlers. Stag beetles ...

Spike, who lives in Japan's Nagano prefecture with his human a teacher named Mandy Bryant, is a stag beetle. Found in many parts of Asia, stag beetles are listed as a globally threatened species.

A SURVEY of stag beetles and other log pile dwelling insects has been launched this month. Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has launched a brand-new garden survey ...

Male stag beetles are known for their distinctive antler-like jaws Stag beetle researchers have called on people across London to record any sightings to help track the insect's whereabouts and ...

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Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle ...

It took almost two centuries for the explanation to emerge: Australian dung beetles, more used to marsupial droppings than those from cattle, left the deposits where they lay. It was only when ...