That thought had just entered my mind when I crossed paths with one of Mother Nature’s storied winter weather forecasters, a ...

Insects are unlike mammals and birds because they must generate their own heat (called ectotherms). Insects die when they are ...

Once in a while we get asked, “how cold does it have to get to kill insects?” Perhaps it is important to understand why cold ...

Winter may seem quiet and uneventful, but for many animals, it is one of the most active and dynamic times of the year. While ...

"Black bears don't enter true hibernation - they go into a lighter state called torpor," WRAM explained. "In torpor, a bear's ...

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? There's actually a much better question for gardeners to be asking: Namely, what's the difference between woodchucks and ...

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TOPEKA (KSNT) — While fat bears made international headlines this year, another North American mammal is working to pack on the pounds for winter. You might even see one in your own backyard. Todd ...

Critters will always make themselves at home where they are not wanted, whether in rural or urban settings. Sometimes it is inside the house. Other times, it is outdoors. But in all instances, ...

In Massachusetts, you are allowed to shoot woodchucks where firearm discharge is legal. Woodchucks can also be killed in their burrows with fumigants. You can also trap a woodchuck in wire cages and ...