The number of Orthodox Christians in America is greatly inflated in a recent survey; an anonymous Orthodox comments on a Christian caterpillar; and a Muslim converts to Christianity thanks to antidoron -- all this and more as Fr. Joseph reads letters from AFR listeners.

Compass is bringing CAT equipment in great condition with low hours to auction on February 23.

This song, Caterpillar, is the first single from "Apocalypse Pickin' Party" by The Great Disappointment. I think the central theme/metaphor is pretty obvious. We have also released a lyric video here. CONTENT WARNING: there is no graphic violence shown but it sure is implied.

A dying caterpillar's unusual reaction to a predatory bug.

Testing caterpillars’ taste buds is no simple task. Just like your local salad bar, plants in the wild come in different shapes, textures and flavors. Herbivores rely on each of these cues to tell them what to eat. Deciphering this code is Lind’s task. He’s examining 40 different plant species – half invasive, half native.

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Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama compared the diets of two caterpillar species, expecting the one that exclusively consumed plants containing […]

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Video: How these roly-poly, spineless worms are serving as role models for soft material robots.

Sam Jaffe created The Caterpillar Lab to share his love of these weird and wacky creatures. He transformed a childhood passion into a full-fledged career.

Beautiful video from National Geographic shows how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

Ever wondered what different types of caterpillars look like before they transform into butterflies? Here are 10 instagram-worthy before-and-after photos

It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.

We owe the spiciness of mustard, horseradish and wasabi to an 'arms race' between plants and caterpillars that dates back to the dinosaurs.

Could plastic-eating waxworms be part of the solution to our plastic pollution?

Caterpillars -- Australia, Southern -- Identification -- Pictorial works.

Title: Caterpillar Invasion in London Puts People at Risk of Deadly Allergic Reactions
Category: Health News
Created: 4/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
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Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to pay a $2.55 million civil penalty to settle alleged Clean Air Act violations for shipping more than 590,000 highway and non-road engines without the correct emissions controls.

Our photo of the day illustrates the whimsical world of camouflage.

Our photo of the day illustrates why the word 'caterpillar' (literally, shaggy cat) makes perfect sense.

Our well-coiffed photo of the day comes from the rain forest of Ecuador.

Our photo of the day comes from the romantic rain forest of Ecuador.

Dewey Library - HC428.T48 S85 2019

Caterpillar India

Caterpillars are sort of the Cheetos of the animal world. They're just waiting to become someone's snack. Some species have developed defense mechanisms. This caterpillar, found in Peru, has weird appendages it throws in the air when it senses dangerous sounds.