A recent study published in Quaternary Research describes the discovery and identification of possible aardvark tracks and ...

Squirrels and chipmunks may be cute, but their love for digging and burrowing can wreak havoc on your landscaping. Luckily, there are ways to deter these adorable yard pests from demolishing the ...

BOLTON, Vt. (WCAX) - There may be a layer of snow and ice on the ground, but under that blanket, voles, mice, and other critters are tunneling in their own secret world. In this week’s Wildlife ...

The "pseudo-spring" of the last week of February brought about many happenings in nature. After the first three weeks of the month that averaged a temperature of only about 4 degrees above zero, the ...

As insectivorous, burrowing mammals, pangolins play a key role in our ecosystem by controlling insect populations, recycling soil nutrients and sheltering other animals in their abandoned burrows.

A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted scientists. Finding a mate isn’t just about love for California ...

Burrowing owls have suffered significant habitat loss due ... Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities, with a nationwide ...

There's plenty of air in the tiny spaces between grains of sand; the problem for sand-burrowing animals is how to get that air into their lungs while keeping the sand out ...