When you think of a garter snake or a rattlesnake, do you picture it slithering through the snow in the wintertime? Probably ...

Just before animals hibernate, they experience a spike in the activity of their parasympathetic nervous system, which slows their heart rate and decreases their body temperature and metabolic rate.

Are you here because you’re frustrated and have been asking yourself, “Why aren’t my hydrangeas blooming?” While growing ...

To survive in colder regions, bats either hibernate in shelters with high humidity and temperatures above freezing, or migrate to warmer areas where food is available. When did they appear? Evidence ...

There’s something magical about turning onto Main Street in Weston, Missouri, where time seems to slow down and the charm dial gets cranked to eleven. Just 30 minutes north of Kansas City sits this ...

That’s Mohican State Park in Loudonville, Ohio – 1,110 acres of breathtaking wilderness that somehow flies under the radar despite being one of the most spectacular natural treasures in the Buckeye ...

When most folks think “hibernation,” their minds immediately jump to the bear. However, there are many other animals that ...

Black bears have increasingly been seen in urban areas. Read here about where and when black bears are active, and how to stay safe.

Bogong moths use both Earth's magnetic field and the starry night sky to make twice-yearly migrations spanning hundreds of ...

Even bats in the tropics, where it’s warm all year, store fat in anticipation of dry seasons when food becomes scarce. That’s ...