A winter in Yellowstone leads to a rare sighting of a determined ermine and a reminder of the importance of protected natural ...

The Annamites are a heavily forested mountain range spanning 1,100 kilometres through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Known as the ‘Amazon of Asia’, it is one of the continent’s most precious wildlife ...

When you envision a black bear, you may picture our state’s second largest mammal as being a big, meat-eating killer. Technically, black bears are omnivores. Omnivores eat plants and animals. But did ...

Last autumn, I was canoeing in a quiet saltwater cove on the Maine coast when I realized I had a tiny stowaway onboard. A masked shrew (Sorex cinereus, also called the cinereus or common shrew) was ...

For the record, this is a story that I’ve been sitting on for months. So much was happening this summer that things started to pile up in my “To Do” list and I made the decision to set this one aside ...

This small weasel's attention was drawn to the little squeaking noises that Bill Danielson was making, and paused long enough for him to snap a few photos. BILL DANIELSON / For the Recorder Sign up ...

In a laboratory in Florida, a house cat named Pepper has again been involved in the unanticipated discovery of a new virus as a result of its habit of bringing home dead mammals. This time, it was a ...

Almost every indoor/outdoor cat worth its salt will bring home presents in the form of mice. Little do most cat owners realize that these treats may very well contain eureka moments. Take Pepper, a ...

My camera travels with me almost everywhere I go. I’ve learned from a few missed opportunities to try to have it close by when I’m driving. It goes along with me in my canvas bag as well as a few ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — Don’t let their appearance fool you. They may be small and cute, but they’re actually ferocious, and they’ve made New Mexico one of their many homes. AdobeStock Take a look at the ...

Usually, we think of dogs as being the pets who have jobs, but cats can make some really important contributions, too. One feline in particular deserves all of the best cat treats after helping ...