With abundant snow cover late into the winter, rabbits often turn to stripping bark from the exposed trunks of small trees ...

Thirty babies in a lifetime might sound unbelievable, but in the animal world, that number can be modest. Reproduction follows a clear biological pattern.

In Lancaster County, animal rights activists have been fighting puppy mills — dog-breeding operations that focus on ...

From Costco glasses and a college Cadillac gig to woodpecker calls, winter wildlife, and a local cancer-fighting legacy, this column blends humor, nature and kindness.

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

Losing routine contact with the living world results in less concern, less protection and less access. The antidote is evidence that conservation works ...

The National Audubon Society warns that two-thirds of North American bird species are at risk of extinction because of rising temperatures. As habitats shift, food sources vanish, and “mega-fires” ...

Knowing when to prune fruit bushes can be challenging. Doing it at the wrong time of year may mean the difference between a ...

While recent animal protection legislation died in the last session of the NJ State Legislature, California continues to lead ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...