"The last time we knew they were in Arkansas was about 800 to 1,000 years ago when some of their bones were found in ...

February’s cold grip brings harsh conditions for wildlife, but signs of spring emerge as days grow longer and nature slowly ...

New York is home to beautiful nature including an interesting type of nest that you may not notice on a regular basis.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Groundhog Day predictions about the coming of spring put the spotlight on Punxsutawney Phil every Feb. 2, ...

Frank Alsheimer, science and operations officer at the National Weather Service in Columbia, SC., said there are a few issues ...

Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil may be the world’s most famous groundhog, but he has a cousin in the Inland Northwest who ...

Groundhog Day is almost here and although we do not have groundhogs in the Treasure State we do have some close relatives like the marmot, ground squirrels and prairie dogs.

Chilli powder did deter the squirrels but it needs ot be reapplied frequently as it washes away in the rain and we found magpies liked to eat it. No, they don't hibernate. Instead they store food ...

as explained in the NWCO vs Department of Ag permitting clarifications PDF) including but not limited to: armadillo, badger, bats (except for certain endangered species), beaver, bobcat, coyote, ...

It’s way more complex than just dropping body temperature.” Dai Pra believes that hibernation is particularly interesting in thirteen-lined ground squirrels, a close relative of chipmunks. During ...

Animals such as grizzly bears and Arctic ground squirrels have evolved the ability to hibernate as a way to survive winter months of extreme cold. During hibernation, their core body temperatures ...