January 2015

Tips for identifying insects, spiders

Lots of people surprise themselves by developing an interest in identifying insects and spiders they see in their yard.

Here’s why you should ban the use of pesticides in your yard. You’ll protect wildlife, pets, the environment and yourself.

Wild animals have special needs. It’s often unsafe for them and you. And, sometimes, illegal.

Once you’ve created a backyard habitat for wildlife, it’s best to let the animals enjoy it without too much disturbance.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control: Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2011, state by state.

Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system of mammals. It’s terrible and deadly. Fortunately, it’s rare, even among wildlife.

Step-by-step guidelines for rescuing and caring for orphaned or injured wildlife: birds, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, others.

By TA

The 2008 report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) indicates about one in five species is threatened with extinction.

Scientific classification is a system used by scientists to classify life into orderly groups. It seems confusing, until you read this.

Research shows that wild animals are mentally and emotionally complex, capable of experiencing human-like emotions.