MAUI, Hawaii (KHON2) — October is ‘Stop the Ant’ month, and one type of ant has been particularly annoying over on Maui for many years now. The Tropical Fire Ant – more commonly known as the red ant. ...

As habitat loss and fragmentation continues, many in the scientific community view landscape corridors as important for connecting habitat fragments to maintain biodiversity. And yet, might those same ...

Here’s how to manage ant hills in your yard and garden.

Although scientists have identified over 12,000 species of ants, you'll be relieved to know that only a few are likely to turn up in your house or garden. When you find these unwelcome invaders, ...

A new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive ‘broadcast baiting’ campaign currently used to ...

Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system to be stung by the ants, according to a new study. Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system to be stung by the ants, according to ...

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lizards that do or do not share space with invasive fire ants will react differently to this scenario. Tracy Langkilde and Travis ...

Fire ants are known to dig complex tunnels through sand and soil. Now videos reveal that they can work with several types of building materials, excavating pieces the same size as their heads as well ...

Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard’s immune system to be stung by the ants, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State. The study comprehensively assessed how the immune system ...