A package was labeled as a "play toy." But inside were three large, live Chief Goliath beetles, U.S. officials said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Goliath beetles (genus Goliathus) are among the world's biggest insects. There are five different species. They grow up to ...

In the warm, humid savannahs and forests of sub-Saharan Africa dwells a tribe of flower beetles in the genus Golianthus, named after the Biblical giant due to their huge size. Along with these insects ...

The destruction of the Goliath beetles’ natural habitats is eroding the delicate balance of the ecosystem that they are critical to maintaining. In the heart of Africa’s rich and diverse landscapes, a ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A literal bug-eyed Goliath is bringing the post-Halloween spooks to its second home at the ABQ BioPark’s BUGarium. Goliath beetles grow to be around the size of a grown man’s fist.

Nature watcher Candace Savage introduces a friend with a strange obsession. John Acorn is fascinated with goliath beetles. Candace Savage is the author of Birds Brains and several other books about ...

Three live beetles being smuggled to Germany were seized in Philadelphia after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found them inside a package labeled as a “play toy,” officials said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Securing a top-tier Goliath beetle specimen can cost over a thousand US dollars, even as captive-reared beetles become more common ...

One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...