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The Central Academy for State Forest Service’s compound walls bear true-to-life paintings of Indian flora and fauna, complete with botanical and Tamil names. With World Wildlife Day (March 3) upon us, ...

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Pests are an unavoidable part of life, and your kitchen is their favorite destination. With its constant supply of food and warmth, it's a beacon for everything from ants to flies. But before you ...

So, you've spotted some unfamiliar eggs in your garden. What next? Here are some tips for identifying common animal eggs and what to do when you find them.

Twenty of the 25 most ­venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.

That’s Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop in Seattle, and it’s exactly the kind of wonderfully weird experience that makes you grateful to be alive in a world where such places exist. Every surface tells a story ...

There’s a place in Michigan where the wildlife has apparently decided that humans are actually pretty okay, and it’s not a ...

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

Bungie's Julia Nardin explains the strange moth in Marathon’s loading screen, from debugging lore to silkworm-inspired WEAVEworms.