One morning last week, my neighbor and I watched a momma bird help her fledgling launch in my front yard. They went from oak tree to brick house front to the hedge next door to oak tree and back again ...

Storms can draw snakes, rodents and insects to your home. File photo: A plain-bellied watersnake perched on a submerged log at Silver Creek Preserve in Mascoutah, Ill. on May 15, 2024. Joshua Carter ...

Hawk moth caterpillars scare predators by mimicking snakes, complete with fake eyes, lunging movements, and scale-like patterns.

Some people might not notice when they're bitten by a conenose beetle. Others, however, may experience intense pain that lasts three to six hours. The beetles, also called kissing bugs, are just one ...

While the vast majority of snakes are completely harmless—and even beneficial—to you and your yard, let’s face it: they’re not the most pleasant critter to have around. Snakes are long, thin, ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, ...