The team is "here to stay," no matter what, lead researcher Keith Bowers said, amid federal funding changes for scientific ...

When a female cowbird is ready to have a baby, she’ll stake out another bird’s nest, wait until the coast is clear, then slip ...

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...

Soak cotton balls in an essential oil. Peppermint and lemon scents can repel birds, but you'll have to replace the cotton ...

Send ticks packing by clearing away their favorite foods and habitats, and adopting repellents and landscaping techniques ...

And multi-agency finger-pointing has not provided clarity about why the meat wasn’t donated or what finally became of the ...

The move is part of the government's plans for protecting the U.S. from the New World screwworm fly, which could devastate ...

Paradise Animal Hospital is warning pet owners on the Avalon Peninsula to check their pets after a tick was discovered on a ...

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The sterile fly technique, first used by the U.S. in the 1960s and now in Panama, prevents female screwworms from reproducing ...

Seven Michigan beaches are closed or under advisory due to high bacteria levels. Closures and advisories affect beaches in ...

There’s something unforgettable about the first time a lion cub looks up at you, wide-eyed and trembling, completely ...