As the sun dips below the horizon, shadows stretch over the sand. For the camel spider, though, this signals the beginning of its day. Known by scientists as a ‘solifugid,’ it's well-adapted to thrive ...

Although an animal’s common name often helps describe its characteristics and/or relationship to other animals, common names can be misleading. One arthropod reported from the periphery of the Rolling ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...