Buyers may pay up to $450 for the privilege of owning an orchid mantis. Breeder prices vary depending on shipping costs and the breeder’s ethics. Female orchid mantises live eight to 10 months, while ...

Lizards and frogs and snakes, oh my! More than 160 creepy-crawlers — including tarantulas, centipedes, and two dozen pythons — were confiscated from a truck trying to cross the Texas border into ...

Authorities recently made the shocking discovery of dozens of exotic live beetles concealed in packages of Japanese snacks, including potato chips and chocolate, during a search at Los Angeles ...

HOUSTON — The Houston Zoo over the weekend opened its first insectarium in the park's 92-year history, featuring some exotic and venomous species in more than two dozen custom habitats that make up ...

PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — Every day, countless items are smuggled into the country, and one of the most valuable possessions is, surprisingly, insects, according to Arizona State University assistant ...

Museums and zoos give access to the wonders and rarities of nature, but such rarities can also be found at times by Customs inspectors at Dulles International Airport, where federal inspectors said ...

Downtown Riverside will be bugging out Saturday for the 11th annual “Insect Fair,” featuring an assortment of creepy crawlers for people to see, touch and possibly taste. The UC Riverside Department ...

A hefty price tag generally comes with the privilege of owning exotic pets. Many do not mind, however, as they enjoy the experience of caring for a creature that many may never come in contact with.