Benthic suspension feeders are important components of aquatic ecosystems, often dominating the use of space and influencing patterns of material cycling between the water column and benthos.

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

One of the best ways to attract more hummingbirds to your yard is by hanging feeders filled with homemade nectar. The only downside is that the sugary syrup hummingbirds love also attracts bees and ...

Gut-loading may sound a bit medieval and weird at first. But it’s actually an intricate process that works wonders. It’s the ...

This move, according to Steven Barbosa, the secretary general of the International Platform of Insects for Food and Feed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There’s a lot about summer that facilitates joy, from lazy afternoon picnics to sun-soaked days on the ...

Easter is just a couple of weeks away, and right behind the basket-carrying bunny will be real-life hummingbirds returning from wintering grounds in Central America. And, putting out feeders ready to ...

Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.

The weather at the end of last week felt like July, not September. It was hot, humid, and just plain uncomfortable, or at least it was for us humans. Insects, however, were having a great time. I didn ...

In Otter News: Feeder insects In Otter News is all about what’s on the menu at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zookeeper Kelli Carroll shows The Lift the feeder insects, including mealworms and hornworms.

There are few things more exciting than spotting a hummingbird buzzing around your yard. And if you're lucky enough to live in the same region as these tiny birds, you might have installed a ...