Wasps

These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective

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Exposure

These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective

These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

These wasps tolerate a lot of alcohol—without getting hungover

These wasps tolerate a lot of alcohol—without getting hungover

These wasps tolerate a lot of alcohol—without getting hungover

These helpful predators are nature's pest control

These helpful predators are nature's pest control

These helpful predators are nature's pest control

This jellyfish can sting at 5 million g—the fastest on Earth

This jellyfish can sting at 5 million g—the fastest on Earth

This jellyfish can sting at 5 million g—the fastest on Earth

How predators get past the trickiest of defenses

How predators get past the trickiest of defenses

How predators get past the trickiest of defenses

Cicada killer wasps have arrived. But don't fear.

Cicada killer wasps have arrived. But don't fear.

Cicada killer wasps have arrived. But don't fear.

We couldn't have figs without wasps. Here's how mutualism works.

We couldn't have figs without wasps. Here's how mutualism works.

We couldn't have figs without wasps. Here's how mutualism works.

To fight foes, wasp eggs spew deadly gas

Animals
Weird & Wild

To fight foes, wasp eggs spew deadly gas

To fight foes, wasp eggs spew deadly gas

5 parasites that turn their hosts into ‘zombies’

5 parasites that turn their hosts into ‘zombies’

5 parasites that turn their hosts into ‘zombies’

Rare Fossils-Inside-Fossils Show Prehistoric Parasites

Rare Fossils-Inside-Fossils Show Prehistoric Parasites

Rare Fossils-Inside-Fossils Show Prehistoric Parasites

Watch a Thirsty Wasp Drink Water in Mesmerizing Slow Motion

Watch a Thirsty Wasp Drink Water in Mesmerizing Slow Motion

Watch a Thirsty Wasp Drink Water in Mesmerizing Slow Motion

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