Wildlife
Honeybee sightings are becoming rarer as hives fall to diseases like Colony Collapse Disorder. Meanwhile, more than 4,000 species of native American bees go about their business unnoticed. Attract them to your acreage!
Share your wildlife photos and browse others in our free photo galleries.
Learn what wild birds like, and follow our tips to bring them to your acreage, and keep them coming back for more!
Housing birds isn't as easy as simply putting up a birdhouse. Learn what kind of houses birds prefer, where you should put them, and how the plants you grow affects your bird population.
Living in the country means you share your property with deer, foxes, or even bears. Our readers share photos of their favorite wild neighbors.
Condition wildlife to stay away from your beautiful landscape by installing this unique electric fence.
Providing habitat for wildlife is critical for maintaining and restoring populations. But its success depends on the right balance of components for nesting, foraging, and escape.
Misty Acton, of Washington, Texas, and her eight year old son, Lynden, recently became interested in the Gulf Fritillary butterflies after finding large amounts of Passion Flower vines covered with dark orange spiked caterpillars in their horse pastures. They observed and photographed each day's changes.
Tired of having deer around your property? Here are a few tips from the University of Minnesota on how best to keep them from taking over your land.
When you look around your yard, you may see trees, shrubs, colorful flowers, a verdant lawn, and perhaps a tidy patch of veggies. To foraging deer, however, the view must look like a giant complimentary salad bar that never closes.
One spring, Becca Selkirk was working in her garden when she noticed a deserted baby raccoon. The raccoon, affectionately named Rocky, kindly approached her husband and the two decided to care for Rocky until he could survive on his own. Here is their story.
Some landowners are constructing wildlife corridors, which are pathways that connect two or more isolated patches of habitat. Corridors can be man-made or formed around natural features.
Water-based hunting regulations can be downright confusing. Each state has its own rules. For example, maybe the land is off limits, or maybe only the water.
Food plots provide good nutrition and develop healthier animals. Here are some tips for establishing wildlife plots on your property.
Although they might seem intimidating, coyotes actually possess a natural fear of humans.
Mark Oja is a wildlife biologist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and says unmowed areas on your property are an important wildlife habitat.
Rift Valley Fever is transmitted by mosquitoes, but humans can also get it by eating infected livestock. Fortunately, it hasn't shown up in the US yet.
Ladybugs, properly known as lady beetles, have a rich folklore. And if you have aphids in your garden, chances are you'll have ladybugs.
If you want to enjoy wildlife on your property but don t want to lose your lovely lawn, pond, and trees to varmints, here are some tips for you.
Timely efforts can help keep desired wildlife happy -- and multiplying -- on your acreage.
Imagine strolling through a garden on a warm summer evening inhaling the scents. Pineapple sage and verbena mix with the delicate scent of impatiens, enticing the local hummingbirds to sample the nectar of each.
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