Birds that feed on nectar or fruit evolved better mechanisms for managing metabolism, blood pressure and high glucose.

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Want more birds in your yard? These 9 unexpected foods—beyond basic birdseed—can bring in a wider variety of species.

With bitter temperatures and numbing windchills, with snow and ice blanketing the ground, you may may worry about furry and feathered friends that live outside and be tempted to feed them. But ... is ...

To keep squirrels out of bird feeders, using bird seed coated in hot pepper oil is an effective solution. When using pepper-treated seed, wear gloves and avoid making your own mixture to prevent ...

Squirrels: Are they just rats with better PR? Be advised that this is not safe reading material for squirrel lovers, or even squirrel apologists. In my opinion, squirrels are worse than rats—smarter, ...

Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs. To deter digging pests, gardeners can use chicken wire, plant more bulbs than ...

For the first time, scientists documented direct evidence of a bat preying on a bird at high altitude. By Douglas Main During spring and fall migrations, billions of birds take to the night skies. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you've got bold squirrels in your yard, digging bulbs out of the garden, and chasing birds away from ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. The Durham City Council is taking the first steps toward possibly regulating whether residents can feed wildlife in their yards, a ...

The Durham City Council is taking the first steps toward possibly regulating whether residents can feed wildlife in their yards, a move sparked by pesky squirrels The ordinance idea follows a ...