Earthworms are vital for soil health, enriching and aerating earth while breaking down organic matter. With 6,000 species ...

They do need another worm to reproduce with though. They lay their eggs, which hatch as little worms. Worms can live for up to 10 years. Worms eat their own weight in organic waste, soil and ...

The interaction between parasites and their hosts can be gruesome: They manipulate, invade and terrorize their unsuspecting hosts, often killing them in the process. From mind-controlling ...

American poultry enthusiast, Loyl Stromberg, in his book, Poultry of the World, outlines the origins of blue eggs and their ...

After a gestation period of a few months, the female gives birth to up to 12 baby slow worms, usually in August or September. Most reptiles lay eggs, but slow worms are ovoviviparous, meaning the eggs ...

You may well know that birds lay eggs. But did you know that they don't just lay their eggs in nests? These birds are called maleo fowl and they lay their eggs in the sand and they dig great big ...

Ever had an itchy nose or, worse, an unreachable spot on your back that drives you mad? Now imagine an itch that refuses to ...

After a gestation period of a few months, the female gives birth to up to 12 baby slow worms, usually in August or September. Most reptiles lay eggs, but slow worms are ovoviviparous, meaning the eggs ...

Intestinal worms are parasites that live in your gut ... At this point, female pinworms start to exit through the anus and lay eggs. The most common symptom of pinworm is itching around the anal or ...

with the females dying soon after laying their eggs The biggest threats to the future of the glow worm are light pollution, followed by habitat loss and fragmentation, use of pesticides and ...

Your laying birds are going to need more calcium, as well as the right amount of protein and carbohydrates. The first week of eggs, which come in a huge variety in sizes, color and shape.

Push-pull limits crop losses by stemborers and striga weeds. At the same time, it conserves soil and water while preserving ...