Ideally, you should position your bird feeder around 10 feet away from trees or shrubs to prevent squirrels from jumping onto ...

For more than a century, the Bird Banding Laboratory has placed small metallic bands on the legs of birds across North America. Each year, the lab receives thousands of reports ...

Next time you hear hooting and it sounds like “Who’s coming for dinner,” take a look in your garden or backyard to determine ...

Both snakes are deadly, but which is more venomous, aggressive, or lethal to humans in a real-life encounter? Find out how they compare.

The most responsible way to rehome a pet is to first explore options such as contacting shelters and rescues, or using online ...

The European mantis (Mantis religiosa) or praying mantis is a species of praying mantis native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

This edition of Mint's ‘Climate Change and You’ newsletter discusses the coevolution of primates and fleshy fruits, the ...

Scientists have unearthed in Arizona fossils from an assemblage of animals, including North America's oldest-known flying reptile, that reveal a time of transition when venerable lineages that were ...

Driving along the Tamiami Trail (US-41) through the vast Everglades, you might blink and miss the small town of Ochopee, home to both America’s smallest post office (literally the size of a garden ...

When we think about animal survival, we often focus on speed, strength, or camouflage. But in many species, one of the most ...