Bat-tling Rabies
Both of my siblings crack me up. My brother and I have shared a lifetime of quips and inside jokes, but my sister and I ...
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Calculating Crows
You stumble through the desert, dehydrated and nearly dead. You encounter a tall barrel, half-full of water, at the base of a boulder-strewn hillside. Try ... -
How to Reprogram a Predator
The domestic dog is an incredibly pliable species. The American Kennel Club (AKC) currently recognizes 189 different breeds, but the AKC is just one breed ... -
More than a Mousetrap
It would be hard to design a better rodent-killing tool than Mother Nature accomplished with the snake. Rats, mice, squirrels and other buck-toothed critters figure ... -
Perpetual Pioneers
All trees require sunlight. Sunlight provides the energy trees need to rip apart molecules of water and carbon dioxide and rearrange them into carbohydrates. The ... -
The Matter of Mistletoe
A winter walk through an oak-hickory forest is a study in earth tones. Though gold, red and purple only a few weeks ago, the forest ...
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Camping Equipment: The Gear & Supplies You Need
Assembling the equipment you’ll need for an upcoming camping trip can be daunting. While it’s fun to shop for gear and dream up dozens of ... -
Different Types of Camping: What Does “Camping” Mean to You?
Camping trips are one of the most rewarding ways to enjoy the natural world. Unlike an afternoon hike at your local park or weekend fishing ... -
The Best Birdfeeders: A Comprehensive Guide
Strictly speaking, you don’t have to buy a bird feeder. You can just buy a bag of seed and start tossing fistfuls out into ... -
Which Birdseed Attracts the Most Birds?
Sunflower seed. The answer is sunflower seed. But that doesn’t mean sunflower seed is the only thing you should offer your birds, nor is it ... -
How to Keep Squirrels from Eating Your Birdseed
It’s a common tale. You buy a couple of bird feeders. You load ‘em and hang ‘em up, before kicking back with a cold one ... -
Bird Feeding Mistakes: Six Things You Must Stop Doing
I know the title to this article seems a little dramatic. You’re just trying to feed some birds and go on with your life, without ...
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Are Daddy Long Legs Dangerous & Other Common Arachnid Questions
Aside from perhaps snakes or sharks, few creatures fascinate the public as much as spiders and other arachnids do. The reasons for this fascination are ... -
How Can You Tell If a Snake Is Venomous & Other Questions About Snakes
Few things will send you scrambling to Google quicker than a snake sighting. You may do so in fear or fascination, but you’re probably not ... -
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