Insects

With millions of insect species in the world, the possible knowledge to learn about these creatures that inhabit and contribute to our world. Whether you love them or love to stay away from them, these amazing facts about insects WON’T make your skin crawl! And afterwards, you may even appreciate them more.

Dazzling facts about dragonflies

15 Awesome Facts About Dragonflies

Shash Wighton
Jan 14, 2023

The wings of a dragonfly are so powerful that they're able to fly at speeds of up to 22 - 34 miles per hour.

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Five fantastic facts about Japanese rhinoceros beetles

5 Brilliant Facts About Rhinoceros Beetles

Becca Marsh
Jan 14, 2023

Did you know that the Pokémon Heracross is based on an insect called the Japanese Rhinoceros beetle?

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The truth behind why there are so many midges in Scotland

Why Are There So Many Midges In Scotland?

Jack De Graaf
Mar 17, 2021

In Scotland, a brutally cold winter actually means more midges appear in the spring and summer.

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Bees Vs Wasps: The 4 Main Differences

Bees Vs Wasps: The 4 Main Differences

Bethany Rollinson
Mar 17, 2021

Wasps are more naturally aggressive when compared with a bee. A wasp can keep on stinging a target multiple times.

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Drunk Animals

5 Animals That Get Drunk In The Wild

Jack De Graaf
Mar 17, 2021

On the Caribbean island of St. Kitts lives a population of wild Green Vervet Monkeys - they are notorious alcoholics!

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Facts About Butterflies

30 Beautiful Facts About Butterflies

Luke Ward
Mar 17, 2021

Butterflies don’t taste with taste buds, but rather sensors located under their feet.

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Twenty Ant Facts

Top Twenty Teeny-Tiny Ant Facts

Jade Hillock
Jan 14, 2023

Some ants can support 50 to 100 times their own weight. Even while hanging upside-down on the underside of glass.

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Crazy Facts About Spiders

8 Creepy Facts About Spiders

Jade Hillock
Jan 14, 2023

Did you know that as strange as it may be, spiders do not actually have blood?

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Bulldog Ant Facts

5 Unusual Facts About Bulldog Ants

Luke Ward
Jan 24, 2022

Did you know that Bulldog Ants are one of the largest and most aggressive species of ants on the planet?

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How Animals See the World

How Animals See The World InfoGraphic

Luke Ward
Mar 17, 2021

While we cannot see ultraviolet light, there are some animals that see UV light on a normal basis.

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Ladybug Facts

6 Unusual Facts About Ladybugs

Luke Ward
Jan 24, 2022

Ladybugs are rarely seen between fall and spring. They actually hibernate in clusters during the cold winter months.

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Random Animal Facts

300 Random Animal Facts

Luke Ward
Nov 15, 2022

It takes 3,000 cows to supply the NFL with enough leather for a year's supply of footballs.

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