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 ...

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 ...

The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet trade is flourishing. By Adeel Hassan The chocolates, potato chips and ...

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 ...

Most people call an exterminator when they find a cockroach. Australian authorities, meanwhile, just seized 100,000 of them. According to People, officials in Australia announced what is believed to ...

You may see lab-grown meat and insects on the menu in future decades, as the world grapples with challenges to food security posed by climate change and conflict. These new and developing areas of ...

Australian authorities have confiscated more than 100,000 illegal cockroaches from a breeder west of Sydney in what officials are calling the country's largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates.

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.