A well-designed yard is a combination of different elements, such as a wildflower patch attracting local pollinators, a soft lawn inviting bare feet, and hardscaping providing structure and function.

As the weather warms, thousands of hungry black bears across northern Michigan will leave their dens and go hunting for food ...

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Black bear mating season takes place during the summer, but embryos do not begin to develop until the mother bear enters her ...

According to Cockatoo Info, Cockatoos don't just depend on water to stay clean — their showers are also important in order to ...

As Michigan's 12,000 bears emerge from hibernation, the DNR advises removing bird feeders and securing outdoor food sources ...

People love having bird feeders outside their windows but now, they're being asked to remove them from their homes.

Does the carbon trapped in its barbs affect a bird’s ability to regulate its own body temperature? Which pollutants stick, and which ones molt away? Many species take dust baths to clean ...

“Birds have to keep their feathers in good condition to do that, so bathing is a very important activity,” Wiedenfeld says. “Bird ‘bathing’ is a lot about getting the feathers wet ...

Feathers are very important to birds, because they keep the birds warm and–most importantly–allow birds to fly. “Birds have to keep their feathers in good condition to do that, so bathing is a very ...

Onsen (hot spring) culture traces back to ancient times. Considered as a spiritual, cultural and hygienic practice, bathing in Japan comes with unspoken rules and etiquette. Across Japan, different ...

What is Bird Flu in Cats? Bird flu, also called H5N1 avian influenza, is a flu virus. It causes severe illness and death in all types of birds, particularly wild birds, ducks, geese, and chickens.