There are some pretty large animals in the world. Giraffes are notable for their long necks, and whales for their sheer size, ...

“Insects and other invertebrates affect our lives and our environment in fundamentally important and positive ways; they are vital to life on earth and our fragile planet itself,” writes Dr ...

Like most invertebrates—any animal without an internal skeleton—insects tend to be legally unprotected in research. Regulations intended to minimize suffering in vertebrates such as rodents ...

Invertebrate numbers have decreased by 45 percent on average over a 35 year period in which the human population doubled, reports a study on the impact of humans on declining animal numbers. This ...

Insects and other invertebrates have declined more in intensively-farmed areas over the last 30 years than in areas of low cropland, a new study has found. Bees and spiders have been the worst ...

Meet Acrophylla Alta- Australia's heaviest insect that has been recently discovered. A video of the palm-sized stick insect ...

There's more and more evidence emerging that invertebrates like octopus and even bees experience emotions, and that should affect how we treat them, researchers say.