After the rush of the spring nesting season, things tend to slow down a bit in the natural world. Sure, some birds such as Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinch are just getting started in their ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : A new species of ‘Digger Wasp’ discovered by a scientist ... “The biodiversity of Western Ghats is unparalleled and is a gold mine for researchers.

From its bright orange, red and black markings, I could clearly see this was a Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus). These wasps are large and intimidating. They are over an inch long and ...