The deer mouse is nocturnal, and is most active at twilight. Winter activity takes place mainly under snow rather than on its surface, and sever cold may limit travel to the vicinity of the nest, or ...

While the deer mouse is more abundant at higher elevations, and the white-footed mouse at lower, both coexist at intermediate altitudes which offer the greatest variety of tree species. The ...

I love sitting on my back porch, observing wildlife: it’s peaceful and enjoyable at the beginning or after a hard day at work ...

In February 2008, Erik Amati, a biologist from the Massachusetts pision of Fisheries and Wildlife’s Northeast District in Acton, provided a simple plywood nest box to increase the chicks’ odds of ...

When it comes to modern-day house cats, however, it’s best to think inside the box. The best litter boxes will give cats enough room to dig, turn in circles, and bury, while also being easy for ...

Aside from grasshopper, prey include deer mice, pocket mice, and scorpions, whose poison seems ineffectual against the killer. Called the cougar as well, the mountain lion is one of America's most ...

As Autumn approaches and the cold sets in, households are urged to step up for garden Wildlife. A new survey of 2,000 Brits ...

Mice usually keep to themselves and are nocturnal, so movement in the daytime may indicate their nest is overcrowded. Having mice in your home is a common problem many homeowners face, and there ...

By building and putting up nest boxes in your garden, you can provide birds with a much-needed home to raise their young in. With fewer natural nesting sites available, a homemade bird box could ...

Fortunately, there are many ways to make the midday meal a lot more pleasant—buying a great lunch box is chief among them. While some meals work well in insulated fabric bags, others benefit ...

Mice removal methods include live traps, ultrasonic repellents and natural deterrents such as peppermint oil. Mice breed rapidly and can quickly become unwelcome cohabitants. Mice carry diseases ...

Mice usually keep to themselves and are nocturnal, so movement in the daytime may indicate their nest is overcrowded. Having mice in your home is a common problem many homeowners face, and there ...