Aug. 30 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in Wales said an officer who rushed to the scene of a reported snake sighting was surprised and relieved to instead find an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar. The RSPCA ...

The identity of the giant bug discovered by a seven-year-old boy has been revealed. The identity of the giant bug discovered by a seven-year-old boy has been revealed. The five-inch-long caterpillar ...

A ‘snake’ is on the loose in Wythenshawe - according to some worried residents. Concerned neighbours believe they spotted the reptile in their back gardens in the Baguley area on Sunday afternoon, ...

Sept. 20 (UPI) --The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received an unexpected surprise after being called to a home to retrieve a large snake. RSPCA animal collection officer ...

Astonished callers are ringing insect experts to report an invasion of exotic, larger-than-life spiky-tailed caterpillars roaming in their gardens. The three-and-a-half-inch brown creatures have been ...

A creature which looks like a "snake about to strike" has been spotted in Merseyside. One resident posted a picture of the insect on local Facebook group Rimrose Valley Friends. The critter appears to ...

In answer to Mr Dixon (Have Your Say, October 2) the caterpillar picture on page 19 on September 22 is an elephant hawk moth. Mine devoured lots of my fuschia plants a couple of years ago! When one of ...