Survival rates for relocated wildlife are very low, and the risk of accidentally moving diseases from one place to another is ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a ...

Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter months.

Ticks are sneaky. Most dogs won’t show signs of a bite, so make it a habit to check your pet thoroughly—from nose to tail—after every walk. Skunks are another springtime concern. They’re most active ...

Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can ...

Since opening its doors in October in downtown St. Augustine, near the Flagler College campus, hundreds of animal lovers have ...

These are attractive and rather widespread, but they are preceded, often before winter is over, by a species that nobody ...

While toxic to humans, bears naturally seek out the plant for sustenance and for its benefits as a natural laxative.

SPOKANE, Wash. – As tick season unfolds across the Inland Northwest, some are concerned it could be the worst in years. Hugh Lefcort, a biologist at Gonzaga University, has been researching ticks and ...

As tick season unfolds in the Inland Northwest, concerns are rising about the possibility of a severe tick season. Hugh ...

A skunk has been rescued after a woman found it suffering in Vancouver’s West End neighbourhood. On Monday morning, Deborah Bastow was walking her dog along Nelson Street near Chilco Street when ...

Attractive spring wildflowers preceded by a species no one would call beautiful: the skunk... Native ephemerals' role in nature ... fall to allow time for growth and root establishment before winter.