It can be a challenge to get insects to look like majestic, beautiful creatures given how much most humans can't stand anything with six legs, but as previously featured photographers Ondrej Pakan and Amishboy have already shown us, it's far from impossible. Andrey Pavlov is yet another photographer with the ability to remind us that there is a whole world of wonder going on right outside our homes and under our... READ ON

There are plenty of great creatures photographers out there, and many who specialize in close ups of the smaller creatures wandering the Earth. But what makes photographer Amishboy different is his ability to make insects, lizards and gastropods seem like characters in a tale by Lewis Carroll. That's why his Wonderland series, mostly shot on miniature sets in his kitchen and featuring "models" culled in the plants outside his window and inside his home, seems so incredibly magical. It's not an easy... READ ON

I'm fascinated by carnivorous plants. The idea of a plant relying on protein for survival instead of the typical sun, soil and rain formula that most vegetation abides by makes them seem far more animalistic than typical flora. On the other hand, many of these plants are simply gorgeous, like the Byblis seen above. While most carnivorous plants lure the insects inside their flowers to be slowly digested, the leaves of the Byblis are the covered in tiny, sticky hairs that secrete a mucus that attracts... READ ON

For years, African farmers have been fighting off what just might be the world's largest pests -- elephants. The mammoth foragers have been known for breaking down fences and destroying vast quantities of produce. Scientists believe they may now have a way to keep elephants away from the crops and the solution just might be the most simple: ants. Researchers have discovered that elephants avoid ants because the tiny insects can get inside the elephants' trunks and start biting. While the elephant's hide... READ ON