The insects get their name from their dance-like courtship displays on wet rocks by the sides of lochs and lakes. The nearest ...

Experts of the Federal Arctic Studies Center (the Russian Academy of Sciences' Urals Branch) found five species of bumblebees on the Kolguev Island in the Barents Sea. Genetic studies of insects ...

MOVING EARLIER. As the onset of spring arrives earlier, some Arctic species are advancing the timing of important activities to try to keep pace. The flowering of plants, egg-laying of birds, and ...

However, very young falcons may catch flying insects and, occasionally, Arctic peregrines will catch and eat ground-dwelling animals like lemmings. Male peregrines, which are substantially smaller ...

FEEDING: Arctic foxes are opportunistic feeders, eating practically any animal alive or dead. They rely on populations of rodents, especially lemmings, voles, and other small mammals. They will also ...

various groups of insects, arachnids and other animals," the press service reported ARKHANGELSK, June 11. /TASS/. The Laverov Federal Research Center for Integrated Arctic Studies (the Russian ...