Bombardier beetles defend themselves by spraying boiling, toxic chemicals up to 212°F at predators. They can survive being eaten and force predators like toads to spit them out. Their explosive spray ...

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...

As invasive species go, the American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) is one of the worst. From their native semi-aquatic habitats of eastern North America, the fast-growing, up to half-foot-long ...

Evidence proves the bombardier beetle survives up to 2 hours inside a toad’s stomach. Some insects sting, some bite, and some spray acid bombs out of their nether regions. It’s a perfectly tactical ...

The new enhanced-video technology has shown how the controlled actions of two chambers located deep in the gland of a certain species of bombardier beetles (Brachinus elongatulus), allows the war-like ...

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Rare insects are now flourishing in restored New Forest habitats, a survey has revealed. Conservationists working for Wild ...

Animals can defend themselves against their natural enemies in various ways. Well-defended species often share conspicuous body colors with other well-defended or undefended species, forming mimetic ...

Some insects sting, some bite, and some spray acid bombs out of their nether regions. It's a perfectly tactical defense, and highly effective for the bombardier beetle. From a predator's perspective, ...

The unfortunate frog or toad that accidentally mistakes a bombardier beetle for a tasty snack will find itself sorry. This unique beetle has the remarkable ability to spew a boiling-hot acid at its ...