On the nights before the Christmas tree lighting, all through Hermann Square Park, rats were scurrying, scrounging for garbage in the dark. As Houston city officials prepared for the annual holiday ...

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From a mega-nest of turtles and orcas using tools, to deep-sea sharks and 40,000-year-old mammoths, 2025 delivered some of ...

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Christmas trees come in several varieties, including artificial, live with roots, and cut trees. Live trees with intact roots can be planted after the holidays but require careful handling and ...

An EagleCam showing the nesting behavior of a breeding pair of bald eagles went live in Ramsey County on Giving Tuesday, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The live camera ...

If you live in the City of Los Angeles, you can get seven trees for free from City Plants, a nonprofit fighting the urban heat island. City Plants’ goals are to improve energy efficiency and increase ...

For me, the Christmas season does not begin until the smell of a fresh-cut Frasier fir fills my family room. Once a live or fresh-cut tree is in the home, the unmistakable smell of pine, spruce or fir ...

Here are 15 incredible facts about squirrels that prove they’re more mysterious and complex than you might think. Squirrels ...

White vinegar can serve as a helpful deterrent in mild rat infestations or as a preventative measure. Its sharp, pungent ...

The population of endangered Mount Graham red squirrels held steady in 2025, according to the annual survey by state and ...