Thought of as pests by some, but loved by most cultures is the cricket. They are symbolized in Brazil as a sign of hope or incoming wealth and in China as a good luck charm. Crickets, for most regions of the world, are regarded as a melodious insect. But what exactly does a cricket eat? …

Pigs are members of the order Artiodactyla, the grouping of ungulates that have even-toes. The family to which they belong is Suidae, which has 10 species including bearded pigs, warty pigs, the wild boar and the domestic pig. Wild Pigs can be found from Asia to Europe and Africa while domestic breeds are worldwide. Unlike …

When people think of moths, they typically don’t think much. Though butterflies owe a lot to having evolved from moths, many prefer them because of their more conventional outward beauty. In fact, those who like moths have trouble even finding them sometimes due to their nature as nocturnal animals, being seen mostly in the nighttime. …

When one mentions the name, “mouse”, others are quick to have associations, both good and bad. They could think of grungy street mice that infest homes, or perhaps lab mice that are tested on. Or perhaps the loved children’s book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie comes to mind. No matter the type of …

There are many species of turtles in the world—more than 300, in fact. They have a varied diet that depends on a lot of factors such as location, breed, and time of year. There are also a lot of misconceptions about what turtles eat, so I’m here to clear all of that up.   So, …