Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch ...

This past summer, a colony of bald-faced wasps took up residence right next to my garage door. Because I know how beneficial ...

Every Spelling Bee puzzle is hand-curated with a wide-ranging audience in mind. Is there a word you want to see included in ...

The first time I saw a Cape Sable seaside sparrow in the Everglades, I was not impressed. This was in 1999, back before there ...

The RandWest SPCA had several cases of bewildered animals that needed to be picked up during the festive season, especially one involving a dog being left paralysed as a result of fireworks.

Although every species on the planet somehow plays a role in maintaining the ecosystem, there are some species whose absence ...

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route While working for FEMA at a disaster in Puerto Rico one of my fellow volunteers upon learning I had a small farm made the statement, “cows are pretty dumb aren’t ...

The St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Tree Advisory Committee’s annual “Don’t Curb It…S.W.A.P. It!” program is part of the city’s efforts to increase recycling awareness and enhance the urban forest.

Everyone knows something about getting a little tipsy off a drink or two. Many animals even feel a buzz from fermented fruits ...

Did you know ants once shared the planet with dinosaurs like the T-Rex and the Velociraptor? Or that termites cultivate food ...

The Royal Saskatchewan Museum held a behind-the-scenes event this week to give a peek into some of the research the public ...