If you’re a homeowner with a yard, the chances are good that you’ve seen a few furry friends out your back window from time to time. Be it squirrels hopping your fence looking for nuts or deer looking ...

Public health alerts about bird flu often repeat that the “risk to the general public is low,” which can sound reassuring but ...

A new study has revealed a surprising dimension of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the virus responsible for the global crisis, SARS-CoV-2, now detected "in a large suite of common backyard animals." ...

Imagine an animal able to survive any harsh condition known to man. This animal actually exists right in your own backyard! Tardigrades, also known as Water Bears, are water-dwelling, microscopic ...

SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, is widespread among wildlife species, according to new research. The virus was detected in six common backyard species, and antibodies indicating prior ...

Meet the Neighbors: Animal Minds and Life in a More-Than-Human World by Brandon Keim. W. W. Norton, 2024 ($29.99) Anyone who follows stories of animal intelligence will have heard of exceptional ...

Ever wanted to befriend a wild finch? While it is not recommended to come into contact with any wild animals, petting one may ...

“I’m heading out back,” Keirstie Carducci said to her husband, Lee Carducci. That was the phrase that expanded into a full-time job of taking care of wildlife from her backyard. Out-Back Wildlife ...

Massachusetts poultry farmers are taking extra precautions against bird flu after several cases were reported among wild and backyard birds in the state. Officials suspect the virus lead to the deaths ...