Artificial grass has come a long way since your granddad’s Astroturf. Today’s synthetics, made of nylon or polymer, have ...

Soak cotton balls in an essential oil. Peppermint and lemon scents can repel birds, but you'll have to replace the cotton ...

Your backyard bird feeder may be an inviting spot for chiggers. Find out what you can do to keep those tiny mites away from ...

Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

By Howard Whiteman Murray State University It was an odd place for a hummingbird nest, but there it was. I typically think ...

Male Japanese quails produce a strange seminal foam that appears to enhance the chances of successfully fertilizing an egg.

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

The dikkop bird guards Nile crocodile nests, and in exchange, the crocodile protects the bird’s eggs. Discover this wild ...

Discover the heartwarming tale of students and staff uniting to protect a killdeer's nest on campus. See how they're ensuring the mother bird's safety!

Sarasota County School District has broken ground on the new Garden Elementary School in Venice. The reconstruction will take ...