Last week we talked about centipedes. This week we will discuss millipedes. Millipedes are long, slow-moving, worm-like animals with many body segments. There are two pairs of legs on most body ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park shared news Friday that it has gotten more “leggy,” as it announced the discovery of four new species of millipedes in the park.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have recently described six new species of millipedes, including one from an entirely new genus, in Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains.

Millipedes come in one basic shape but many sizes. When they aren’t curled into a tight ball, millipedes are easily recognizable thanks to their long, cylindrical bodies and dozens, sometimes hundreds ...

Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists. Deep within the shadowy recesses of a cave in northern Thailand, researchers witnessed ...

A dinosaur fossil in NC, millipedes and the first flowers of spring. Learn how paleontologists recovered the fossil of an early dinosaur from the Triassic Period (that’s 200 million years ago) that ...

Invert keepers love creepy crawlies and often dream of keeping them as pets. Millipedes are one of the best options because they’re easy to care for, and they’re not aggressive. In this guide, we’ll ...