Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs? Insect-protein entrepreneurs looking for open-minded eaters could hardly do better than a dog like ...

This undated photo provided by Orin McMonigle shows Gwynevere McMonigle with Dr. Phil, her pet hissing cockroach, Gromphadorhina portentosa. The most common pet roach, the hissing cockroach, is two to ...

Many people are repulsed at the idea of eating insects, whether freeze-dried or still very much alive and wriggling. But do those same reservations extend to what they feed their beloved pets? Not if ...

I have a question concerning insect repellent. I am concerned about the effects this might have on a pet that licks people a lot. I know the prudent thing to do is to wipe off the repellent but, on ...

Nowadays, food companies and researchers are exploring new insect-based diet options. Proteins like chicken, beef, or fish have been used, but instead of relying fully on these protein sources, some ...

Bug food for pets was never Plan A — it’s the last resort for insect producers to stay afloat. They blame EU bureaucracy. “I wake up every morning for the fish, not to feed the pets,” said Sébastien ...

For their first attempt at making food from insects, Sean Warner and Patrick Pittaluga started with a bug burger. Their patty, which combined black beans with black soldier fly larvae, was cooked up ...

Kris Messenger has dedicated her life to educating Australians about bugs. She says pet insects are becoming more popular with native cockroaches selling for up to $80 each, but says illegal poaching ...

In an ideal world, Watson would have approached the treats cautiously, with a careful sniff and tentative lick. But, being a dog – with a voracious appetite and no discernible appreciation for ...