In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to a reader's advice about feeding wild animals in their backyard.

Dear Eric: This is regarding “Also an Animal Lover”, whose neighbor was feeding wild animals in her backyard. I lived next ...

Feeding native birds is a contested topic in Australia. An urban ecologist provides his advice for feeding birds safely and ...

This is regarding “Also an Animal Lover”, whose neighbor was feeding wild animals in her backyard. I lived next door to a ...

A study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found composting and feeding food waste to animals would cut carbon ...

Dear Animal Lover: This is extreme and extremely dangerous. In many states, it’s also illegal to feed wild animals, so even ...

"I called the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and their investigation uncovered that she was also ...

This is regarding “Also an Animal Lover”, whose neighbor was feeding wild animals in her backyard. I lived next door to a ...

A friend’s dog could easily damage their inground pool, but the letter writer is scared to declare no dogs in the pool.

It would seem like it’s a no-brainer: no dog in the pool. But ... she’s such a good friend I don’t want to hurt her feelings.