A bat found in the hallway of a Plano apartment complex has tested positive for rabies. Officials said there was no immediate threat to public health despite it being the fourth discovery of a rabid ...

Few things are as annoying as a fly buzzing around your head, dodging every swat with infuriating agility. Whether it’s a ...

Ticks are so small that it's easy to miss when they bite. But they're worth making a big deal over, experts say, because ticks can spread serious diseases. Knowing what to look for can help you ...

A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the central coast of California, forming an unusual “super pod” of more than 1,500 of the marine creatures.

If you've suddenly got a whole gang of flies in your home in the winter, they may not be house flies at all. They might be cluster flies instead. These pests look just like regular house flies to most ...

For people with a mosquito bite allergy, also known as "skeeter syndrome," symptoms are more severe than the itchy red bump of a mosquito bite. They can include a rash, large areas of excessive ...

The New Zealand Herald reports that while Neas didn’t pay costs for the return trip, she had originally paid Christchurch-based company Move My Pet $1106 ($1948 NZD) to have Mittens fly with her.

Learn More Your lovable furball might not be as innocent as you think. Over 4.5 million dog bite cases occur annually in the U.S., with about 20% requiring medical attention. Some breeds, even the ...

As I dealt with the physical pain and discomfort from the Irish wolfhound's bite, I questioned my future. This trauma became my focus. I felt alone. With a few days off to heal, being away from ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

Did you watch A Bite to Eat with Alice? Hosted by cookbook author Alice Zaslavsky, it's all about making delicious and attainable meals with special guests. The menu is inspired by the likes ...

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies, 13 of them recorded ... identified are known to bite humans, although no human disease ...