Researchers exploring the wares of fishers in Vietnam discovered a “supergiant” sea bug species whose resemblance to Darth ...

They're technically crustaceans as they're members of the isopod family and are usually found deep in the South China Sea and sold to markets and restaurants. While scientists in the region were ...

The crustaceans, members of the isopod family, are fished from deep water, usually in the South China Sea, and sold in restaurants and other eateries. The study was exploring the sudden popularity ...

The new isopod species has been named Bathynomus vaderi after the most famous Sith Lord in the Star Wars movie series, Darth Vader, whose helmet resembles the marine animal’s head. The ...

Isopods are tiny creatures typically measuring under 2.5cm in length, but scientists have just discovered a gigantic one that is more than 10 times the average size. The largest among the newly ...

vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The largest specimen in the study weighed more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds ...

From pet cats in Los Angeles County and Oregon to captive wild cats in Washington and Colorado, dozens of felines have died as a result of consuming H5N1-infected raw pet food and raw milk.

Data shows that more than 2,700 exotic pets ranging from venomous snakes and scorpions to lions and cheetahs are being kept in Britain. Now, as semi-tame lynx are captured roaming in the ...

The largest specimen in the study weighed more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and measured 32.5 centimeters long (12.8 inches), making B. vaderi one of the world’s largest known isopods.

Recently, scientists identified a new species of these giant isopods and named it after the Star Wars villain, Darth Vader. Popular Science reports that the scientists from Hanoi University teamed ...

As I’ve been speaking with audiences during the launch of my new book, Friends Matter, For Life, one question keeps coming up: Are pets considered friends? My answer is simple: Absolutely!