William J. Baerg was a naturalist, entomologist and teacher who served as head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville for 31 years. His research on black widow ...

At first glance, it looked like a large spider resting on the ground—but a closer look revealed dozens of tiny spiderlings ...

On Jan. 27, California lawmakers took initial steps toward addressing the public safety concerns posed by the state's growing populations of wolves, mountain lions and other predators—issues the state ...

A new study shows how wolves steal kills from cougars in Yellowstone, driving an uneven feeding rivalry and changing cougar ...

New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, offer a ...

Beneath ordinary ground across the United States, a powerful wolf spider lies hidden, relying on speed and aggression rather ...