Finding a snake in the garden can be a terrifying experience for many, and avoiding these slithery guests requires some ...

Don't let the chill of winter fool you — it is actually one of the most active times of year for countless species across ...

For the past 65 million years, mammals have thrived across nearly every corner of Earth. In this time span, they have shaped ecosystems with their adaptability, diverse behaviors, and interactions ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract (1) In a 27 ha deciduous woodland at Wytham, near Oxford, 344 samples (scats) were collected from live-trapped weasels, principally from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The naked mole-rat lives far longer than any rodent should.

As leaves fall off the trees and temperatures grow bitingly cold, many animals prepare to hibernate for the winter. During this period, animals enter a state of torpor wherein they reduce their ...

(1) Wood mice were trapped on two similar areas at Wytham. On the experimental area of 1.1 ha wheat was provided at each of 45 trap points; the adjacent control area was 1.5 ha. (2) During the spring ...

Each week, Charlie Nardozzi joins Vermont Public host Mary Engisch for a conversation about gardening, and to answer your questions about what you're seeing in the natural world. December 7, 2025 • ...