Tips for identifying insects, spiders
Lots of people surprise themselves by developing an interest in identifying insects and spiders they see in their yard.
Monthly Archives: January, 2015
Say ‘no’ to pesticides in your yard
Here’s why you should ban the use of pesticides in your yard. You’ll protect wildlife, pets, the environment and yourself.
Wildlife: cute, but not good pets
Wild animals have special needs. It’s often unsafe for them and you. And, sometimes, illegal.
How to keep yard safe for wildlife
Once you’ve created a backyard habitat for wildlife, it’s best to let the animals enjoy it without too much disturbance.
U.S. Rabies Surveillance Report, 2021
U.S. Rabies Surveillance Report for 2021, state by state.
Wildlife and rabies: the facts
Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system of mammals. It’s terrible and deadly. Fortunately, it’s rare, even among wildlife.
How to rescue, care for injured or orphaned urban wildlife
Step-by-step guidelines for rescuing and caring for orphaned or injured wildlife: birds, rabbits, squirrels, opossums, others.
Wildlife on the edge
The 2008 report from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) indicates about one in five species is threatened with extinction.
Deciphering scientific classification
Scientific classification is a system used by scientists to classify life into orderly groups. It seems confusing, until you read this.
Yes! Animals have feelings!
Research shows that wild animals are mentally and emotionally complex, capable of experiencing human-like emotions.
All about land snails
Snails are little stealth creatures, living around us mostly unnoticed. Yet, they’re the second highest number of species.
All about earthworms
The lowly earthworm, they’re given such short shrift. We should be celebrating them. They quietly work magic right under our very feet.
