A praying mantis may be an unconventional pet, but these curious creatures have become quite popular insect companions. The praying mantis is an incredible hunter with strong jaws and spiky legs to ...

Praying mantises have gained recent popularity as pets, sold at animal fairs and pet markets, but also collected in the wild by a fast-growing community of hobbyists and professional marketers. An ...

Nowadays, it seems like anyone can have any kind of pet that fits their heart’s desires, even if it is happiest and belongs in the wild. Our social media pages are filled with breeders begging ...

The praying mantis is one of the coolest-looking insects on the planet we call Earth, and they attend baseball games at a surprising rate. Every year or so, a mantis makes its way into a TV broadcast.

This photo reminded me of another praying mantis that reared its ugly little green head during a Marlins vs. Nationals game last week. Logan Morrison of the Florida Marlins was completely surprised ...

The governor of North Carolina is very serious about his pets — they even have their own Facebook page. The page "First Pets of North Carolina" shows the fascinating lives of Roy Cooper's two dogs, ...

Rearing insects at home as pets may sound strange and a bit nerdy, but thousands of people all over the world have already swapped their hamsters for praying mantises or stick insects. A survey among ...