In a new experiment, raccoons continued opening fresh doors and latches on a puzzle box even after they had claimed the food reward inside. That persistence is a bit perplexing. Researchers think the ...

It's almost inevitable that a North Texas home will encounter a pest problem at some point. Here are tips for getting unwanted guests out.

Rachel lives off-grid in a remote stretch of wilderness, the kind of place where the nearest neighbor is a long walk away. One morning in early 2025, she woke before dawn, stepped onto her porch, and ...

Be sure to catch St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser on the Havre de Grace Patch calendar ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the ...

What began as a hopeful fresh start for an Ohio mother quickly turned into a stressful and unsanitary ordeal—one involving an ...

National Park Simulator Preview. Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator is a wilderness adventure game out in early access on Steam and Epic Games Store platfor ...

It’s hard to relax at home when you're seeing bugs and wonder if there are more lurking around the corner. That’s the reality for many people, as bugs are in the majority of homes. That’s why it’s ...

Frogs are interesting creatures, but they are best admired in marshes and other natural habitats, not on your front porch.

Students, scientists and area residents helped survey turtle diversity at Hornsby Spring on Sunday as part of the Santa Fe River Turtle Project. Eleven freshwater turtle species mingle in its depths, ...

Chickens are the universal symbol of urban homesteading. Instagrammers pose with one tucked under an arm as a self-sufficiency flex. But what if I told you raising backyard chickens in Portland is a ...

In a state that still hosts grisly “rattlesnake roundups,” human Texans should learn to see something of themselves in their ...