The red imported fire ant has infested a property in Montecito. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) A new population of "highly aggressive" red imported fire ants has infested a private property ...

This kind of bites: Climate change is making fire ants an increasingly hot topic in Florida these days. But our efforts to tame them may only be scratching the surface. Red imported fire ants rank ...

The Department of Environment will host a free session on red imported fire ants on Thursday, December 11 at Bermuda College ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – They’re not everyone’s favorite creatures on earth. “Pesty and fast and could hurt me," said visitor Blaire Wilson at Lotusland in Montecito. The Santa Barbara County ...

CNN) — The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring hospital treatment since the beginning of March, according to ...

Ants are a nuisance to many homeowners, and most people don’t hesitate to reach out to their local exterminators to get rid of them. Many of us assume all ants are the same. However, when comparing ...

Invasive red fire ants are wreaking havoc in Australia, sending dozens of people to hospitals and creating worry about how bad things will get. After the remnants of Cyclone Alfred dumped heavy rain ...

Ants are among the most recognizable, admired, dreaded and mythologized insects on earth. They are famed for their industry, work ethic, organization, militaristic skills and loyalty. Ants are also ...

The Albanese government will “lose our chance” to eradicate fire ants, a superpest that stands to cost Australia $2bn per year, if a funding cliff isn’t urgently addressed, an interstate delegation ...

A new population of "highly aggressive" red imported fire ants has infested a private property in Montecito, according to Santa Barbara County officials. The ants are capable of biting and stinging ...