Think Squirrels Are Just Pests? Kentucky’s Lawmakers Saw a Wild Game Hero

Eastern gray squirrels may appear to be routine backyard wildlife, yet in Kentucky, they hold formal recognition alongside ...
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Protect trees and yard from winter vole damage

Trapping is another option. Common snap traps set perpendicular to the vole runway, with the trigger in the runway, will ...

Star Trek's Tribbles Got Their Noise From A Very Unlikely Animal

Tribbles aren't known for making the most soothing noise in the Star Trek franchise, but the sound itself comes from a very ...
The Alpine Sun

Humane Society to benefit from year’s new animal welfare laws

Five new California animal welfare laws sponsored by San Diego Humane Society went into effect Jan. 1, strengthening protections against puppy mills, cracking down on deceptive pet sales, and ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient Greeks and Their Reciprocal Relationship with Animals

Animals played a significant role in ancient Greek life, initially for practical use and gradually extending beyond that.

For kids, books that spin tales of the absurd with full-bore glee

“Two-Headed Chicken: Chaos in the Cosmic Library” by Tom Angleberger. (Ages 7-10. Candlewick Press. $14.99.) The ...

What I've learned from studying the wild pigeon

Domestic pigeons have surprising cultural significance. They inspired Charles Darwin in his thinking about evolution, ...

Can animals read? Not in the human way.

Because animals have a limited capability of understanding human language, they cannot “read” the way humans do.