Your backyard is more than just a plot of land; it’s a living, breathing ecosystem buzzing with activity. From the flash of a ...

Control a flea infestation with daily vacuuming to get rid of adult fleas, eggs, and larvae. Make sure to also vacuum ...

Sweet cherry tree is actually an invasive species in many parts of the United States where it is known to grow quickly and ...

Rats will take advantage of any birdfeeders they spot in a garden, but there is a simple way to keep rodents away while still ...

But if you’ve noticed far more acorns on your forest floor than you’re used to, there may be a different cause – it seems ...

This helps explain their sheer abundance. Rodents represent about 40% of mammal species that live on Earth. Previously, ...

Together, the evolution of thumbnails and claws might have helped rodents to eat different foods and enter new environments, from climbing trees to digging underground. This adaptability has allowed ...

Rodents may have a rule of thumbnails. Many rodents have curved claws that help the animals climb or dig. But most also have flat nails on their thumbs, researchers report in the Sept. 4 Science. This ...

People have asked me over the years if bobcats will hunt deer. They will, but not commonly — at least not adult deer, which ...

Scientists have always pointed to their powerful incisors — which never stop growing — as the key to their success: they allowed rodents to occupy a dietary niche that other mammals either ignored or ...

Autumn is a high-risk season for lungworm, as slugs and snails are more active due to damp conditions. While the greatest ...