Few pests annoy me more than voles. They suck down seedlings overnight, leaving no evidence that a plant had stood there unless you count the two-inch hole in the soil. Or they just devour the roots, ...

Today we will discuss some random animals that we may consider unusual although some of them, like the tardigrade, are not unusual at all, but ubiquitous. I first learned of the existence of ...

And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days …” So wrote James Russell Lowell, in his long poem “The Vision of Sir Launfal,” which I’m guessing you haven’t read in its ...

What can and can't be owned as a pet in Tennessee? The list includes zebras, giraffes, kangaroos, bobcats and turtles. It ...

A pet zebra remains on the loose in Middle Tennessee after breaking free May 31 from it's Rutherford County home. Yes, a pet zebra has been spotted galloping along roadways in Middle Tennessee.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Research suggests the impact of pregnancy on melanoma risk remains unclear. Any observed changes in ...

Moles can itch for many reasons, including exposure to certain skin care products and chemicals. Most moles are harmless, but in rare cases, moles can itch due to cancer. Moles typically change ...

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Researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and Monash University, have discovered that the genetic mechanism that ...

This region is home not only to painted snails and other snail species but also parrots, solenodons (mammals that resemble shrews), hummingbirds, and rare plants. Photograph by Bruno D'Amicis D ...

Closely related to primates, treeshrews are neither shrews nor exclusively tree-dwelling. There are 20 known species, and all but one belong to the family Tupaiidae, a name derived from the Indonesian ...