"Strong chilli powder or pepper sauce (like tabasco) can be shaken onto bird food. Birds aren't bothered by the chilli, but ...

Animal intelligence isn't to be underestimated The scientific community is constantly revealing fascinating new aspects of animal intelligence. Here's a look at a few of these species to mark World ...

Growing sweetcorn in your garden or allotment is easy to do in the UK. Discover our trialled-and-tasted sweetcorn varieties ...

Each week, "Flying Horse" features dozens of Central Illinois children's thoughts and drawings on various topics. This week: ...

Recently a new visitor showed up at my bird feeding area by the house. Every once in awhile one of these creatures will show ...

Unlike many other mammals, grey squirrels don't need to hibernate. They have plenty of strategies for staying warm. Find out ...

There is little doubt in my mind that a highly underutilized outdoor pastime is pursuing wintertime bushytails.

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day took place on January 21 this year. The one-day event helps raise awareness of red squirrels and their conservation whilst also being an opportunity to celebrate their ...

Field researchers at Briones Regional Park in Northern California observed ground squirrels hunting and eating voles, ...

Both squirrels and jays help to plant more oaks by caching them and not retrieving all of them. Oaks are important trees in ...

Stefanie Lamere’s 4th-graders ventured into the woods at Hancock Elementary School Thursday afternoon, eagerly following the ...

This fruit is practically animal proof! I'm yet to see a bird or other animals such as possums or squirrels eat this fruit (umm, we don't have squirrels in Australia) but you get what I mean... I ...