Names we assign to wildlife possess two equal but opposite powers. They can expedite or even enrich communication, or they can befuddle and complicate communication. Nothing exemplifies this claim ...

Owls are beneficial garden visitors — they eat the critters that plague our plants. To attract them (and keep them around) ...

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League Two clash between Salford City and Shrewsbury Town, including predictions, team news ...

Our yard bunny has no secrets now that there’s snow on the ground. We can tell where he or she has gone overnight and where ...

Some mammals hibernate to survive in winter, but the Eurasian common shrew (Sorex araneus) employs Dehnel's phenomenon to get through it. This is a metabolic process that enables shrews to conserve ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The pitfall trapping phase was essential to capture shrews that remain invisible to standard tools. A mammal that weighs about as ...

However, for some people, a hairy mole is an undesirable (though completely normal) occurrence. Usually, a mole with a hair is nothing to worry about, but there are some symptoms that warrant a trip ...

Sometimes looks can be deceptive. There are deadly animals that look pretty cute but are capable of delivering deadly venom.

That’s because the trunk is highly sensitive when it comes to sensing touch. Scientists have determined that the whiskers ...

The Masked Singer fans are convinced they've uncovered mystery Mole Dommett's identity, and they're an ITV legend. The seventh series of the hit reality show is in full swing, with viewers guessing ...

In a process known as Dehnel’s phenomenon, a small selection of small mammals can shrink their size by up to 20 percent or ...