After a couple of weeks it can be buried in soil or added to the compost heap, where it breaks down quickly. Wormeries are handy too, especially in small gardens. They use compost worms, usually tiger ...

Crows are fascinating, intelligent, and seemingly fearless birds. They can also be very annoying, especially if you have a bunch of them living in your yard. The constant crowing in the morning is ...

Your dog provides you with an endless supply of shed hair, whether you like it or not. Using it in your garden may be better ...

Cute visitors can chew, dig, and raid, but simple humane barriers and cleanup keep backyards peaceful and wildlife wild every ...

At the council recycling tip in Chingford, people drop off fridges, dishwashers, mattresses, golf clubs, bicycles and batteries – then head into the shop to hunt through the weird and wonderful treasu ...

Spring is (almost) here, which means there's plenty to do in the garden.

One of the goals of environmental enrichment is to encourage species-typical behaviors while discouraging abnormal behaviors. Assessing the effectiveness of various enrichment strategies can be a ...

After sequencing the genomes of nearly 300 rabbits from Europe, South America, and Oceania, researchers found that all of them had a mix of feral and domestic DNA. They say this was not what they had ...

The Harrison County Public Library offers many free programs designed for adults age 18 and older. Some events require registration and have limited space.

These seven Chicago-area staycation spots will have you feeling like you’ve gotten away — minus the travel costs and headaches.

Jenna Crawford of the Wisconsin Humane Society Racine Campus joined us in studio with tips on how to safely coexist with coyotes in Southeast Wisconsin. Seeing a coyote in Southeastern ...

Small pets face the most danger where coyotes find food, cover, and routine access, but smart habits can lower the risk with care.