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When it comes to flies, many of us immediately associate them, often wrongly, with annoyance and diseases. However, not all flies fit...

There are over 6000 species of biting midge, small flies in the family Ceratopogonidae (Newman, 1834) - more than all mammal species -...

Nature is full of sounds, especially during the hot season. Some, however, are more distinct to our ears and you are probably familiar...

You may have noticed bedbugs have made the news as of late with terms like “infestation” “outbreak” or “out-of-control” regularly in the...

What image would come to your mind when you think of moths? The impression of moths to many people is usually having dull, brown-grey...

During the early days of the rainy season in Hong Kong, it is inevitable that many flying insects will intrude indoors. Among these bugs,...

In the early summer evenings, if you wander around the streams or ponds, you may encounter small insects with a pair of big orange eyes....

You are most likely familiar with hermit crabs, living in small shells and carrying their home around. Not all hermit crabs, however,...

Get ready to meet one of the coolest lizards on the planet – the frilled lizard🦎! Imagine walking in the Australian outback and bumping...

The Burmese python, 𝘗𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 (Buhl,1820), is native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia with its range...

Appearances can sometimes be deceiving🤥. At first sight what may look like a large earthworm moving silently onto the floor through the...

While diving in the Indo-Australian Ocean, a slender object with bandings on its back catches your eye. What could it be👀? You just met...

Beneath the shimmering surface of the Indo-West Pacific Ocean lies a captivating world filled with wonders🌊. Roaming through the coral...

Lurking under the depths of Hong Kong’s waters, a grouper-like yellow fish is patrolling around the corals and rocks, it is...

Birds of prey are, in many cultures, perceived as majestic creatures that rule the sky🦅 and a symbol of strength, power, and freedom due...

From hardy cliff dwellers to darling pets to the ancestor of emails✉️, and now a reviled pest, the feral pigeon🕊️, 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘢...

Crows and several other species belonging to the Corvidae family are famous for their intelligence within birds, with individuals from...

To most people the image of owls is always associated with enigmatic raptors that lurk in remote forests🌲, with few people and buildings...

Antarctica is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet, yet a few species have evolved to live even within the most extreme...

Have you imagined seeing fighter jets flying around at 322 km/h in Hong Kong🛩️? These jets with dotted abdomen will dash through the...