Early March often creates the impression that winter is nearly over. Day length is increasing, snow begins to settle, and we ...

Feeding from stalks of standing corn in winter and scavenging kernels from a harvested field isn’t usually enough to harm deer. Photo courtesy of Charles Alsheimer Winter is winding down. Spring is ...

By late winter, animals are operating with little margin for error and must continue conserving energy until conditions ...

Early March often creates the impression that winter is nearly over. Day length is increasing, snow begins to settle, and we can see the finish line of our annual winter marathon. However, it’s too ...

Are people allowed to feed wild animals in New Jersey? The answer, according to state law, largely depends on which animal is being fed.

The winter season presents a series of challenges for wildlife, such as food shortages, cold temperatures and large snowfalls. Fortunately, many species have physiological and behavioral traits to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A family in Brownville, Maine, is at the center of a deer-feeding controversy, and according to the Portland ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Achieving 483,000 likes requires a specific behavioral achievement only possible during first-contact weather events. The ...

Crows are some of the smartest birds on the planet. They boast great memories, complex social lives, and are extremely ...

Before this week, when Long Island nudged above freezing for several straight days, temperatures had lingered at or below 32 degrees for 16 of the previous 17 days. Waterways froze. Spring’s budding ...

Throughout the winter months, whitetail bucks cast off or “shed” their antlers in response to dropping testosterone levels ...

Whatcom County residents need to decide how they want to coexist with predators, including cougars. As we encroach on nature and force wildlife out of their traditional range, we need to consider our ...