Boy, 3, releases butterfly after raising it from a caterpillar – only for his dog to EAT it

Gone in a snap! Moment three-year-old boy releases butterfly after raising it from a caterpillar – only for his dog to EAT it Ronnie Seddon, three, released a butterfly he had kept since it was a caterpillar Spent several weeks nurturing the butterfly and named it Ralph before freeing it Unfortunately the family dog spotted … Read more

Marks & Spencer launches ‘cake in a jar’ range including Colin the Caterpillar and Raspberry Ripple

Perfect for a picnic! M&S delights fans by launching £4 ‘cake in a jar’ range – including Raspberry Ripple and Colin the Caterpillar flavours Marks & Spencer have delighted fans by launching cake jars today for just £4  Available in three delicious flavours at all UK stores, the range includes a fruity raspberry ripple, indulgent … Read more

Could The OMBLES be the next Colin the Caterpillar or Percy Pig for Marks and Spencer?

Marks & Spencer has delighted fans by unveiling its first new character in 30 years to follow in the footsteps of Colin the Caterpillar and Percy Pig.  The retailer unveiled the chocolate treats The Ombles, who have playful googly eyes and huge gaping smiles, on their Instagram page yesterday. M&S sent foodies wild with the … Read more

Real-life ‘Very Hungry Caterpillar’ head-butts food rivals out the way

A species of caterpillar gets ‘hangry’ – a cross between hungry and angry – when food is scarce, a new study reveals.  Monarch butterfly caterpillars (danaus plexippus) become aggressive fighters in their quest to eat milkweed – a herbaceous plant that’s toxic to most animals and their favourite food. US researchers found that monarch caterpillars … Read more

M&S fans go wild for new Percy Pig and Colin Caterpillar Love Actually recreation

Marks & Spencer has delighted fans with their latest TikTok creation, which sees Percy Pig and Colin the Caterpillar reenact a famous love scene. The clip, which was posted yesterday, sees two Percy Pigs cuddled up on a sofa at home watching film with an adorable Dachshund puppy on their lap. Suddenly, the door bell … Read more

Australian caterpillar constructs a weapon in its head from shedded skulls to fight predators 

A caterpillar native to Australia constructs a tower of its shedded skulls atop its head to use as a weapon against predators. Called the gum-leaf skeletonizer, this insect is just two centimeters long and stacks its molted heads to create a horn like structure to swing at its enemies – specifically stink bugs. The creatures … Read more

Marks & Spencer unveil Frankencolin the caterpillar who seems to be a fan favourite already

M&S delights fans with Frankenstein-version of Colin The Caterpillar in time for Halloween M&S have launched a new variant of the classic Colin the Caterpillar cake Frankencolin the Caterpillar features edible nuts and bolts as well as a green face The new chocolate cake seems to have gone down well with fans on social media … Read more

US giant Caterpillar snaps up Weir oil arm for £314m

Engineering giant Weir is latest British company to catch eye of overseas suitors as Caterpillar snaps up oil arm for £314m The £314m deal is the final step in Weir’s four-year shake-up, which began when Jon Stanton was appointed as chief executive in 2016  Stanton launched a drive to slim down the sprawling Scottish engineering … Read more