A piece of amber from the early Miocene was discovered in the northern mines of the Santiago Providence of the Dominican Republic and then deposited in a natural history museum, according to a study ...

The research suggests that dirt ants once inhabited the Caribbean islands before vanishing during the Miocene epoch.

The red fire ants, which are highly invasive, have spread from their native South America into Mexico, the US, Australia, New ...

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Four smugglers caught trying to transport thousands of live ants out of Kenya for sale on exotic pet markets in Europe and Asia will be sentenced for trafficking wildlife in a case being hailed as a ...

Did you know an aggressive crossbreed ant is invading Virginia? They are called hybrid fire ants, which are a mix of black ...

Some of the best images taken by Reuters photographers from across the continent. Is the dollar losing its appeal as Trump ...

No homeowner wants pests in their home, but somehow, they seem to make it inside, no matter how hard you try to keep them out. When ...

In today’s StarNews, Gareth does a great job explaining how fire ants got to North Carolina in the first place and the potential impact of this crossbreeding. He also has some tips on how to combat ...

But not all interactions are benign. In certain places, invasive ants like fire ants harm native species. Ants carry soil, move seeds, and alter many parts of their surroundings. Per hectare, ants ...

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A truckie from South East Queensland keen to bring hay to flooded farmers in the state's west has vented his frustration after being stopped over concerns about red fire ants. The charity charged ...