Not only local birds appreciate support in winter. Squirrels also enjoy the treats provided in gardens. myHOMEBOOK explains ...

JACKSON TWP. ‒ One man's treasured neighborhood squirrels are another man's trashy band of nuisance rodents. The dividing line runs between two houses on Chippewa Avenue NW in the Portage Park Estates ...

Dear Heloise: Glen Allen from Virginia wrote that he feeds squirrels and birds small pieces of regular or butter-topped bread. Glen said that the squirrels like it so much, they request more, and he ...

You can befriend a squirrel by following a few key steps that help build trust and encourage positive interactions. The most ...

Bird-feeding, if done properly, can help these birds survive. Black-capped chickadees, for example, have a much higher winter ...

Dear Heloise: I have been reading your column with interest and like the tips displayed therein. A recent letter from Cody, in San Antonio, noted that he gives various kinds of nuts and seeds to ...

Urbanization is rapidly growing worldwide, often bringing negative effects on wildlife through loss of habitat and disturbances such as light pollution and noise. Yet some species manage to adapt to ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Feeding animals in city parks could soon be outlawed. That means feeding birds and squirrels - which many people love to do - could mean fines or even jail time and that's ...

The city wants to outlaw feeding some classic New Yorkers — pigeons and squirrels — and animal lovers say it’s totally nuts. The city Parks Department already fines people $50 for feeding wildlife in ...

Dear Heloise: In one of your advisories regarding old medications, it was stated that taking them to the pharmacy drop-off was the only way we should dispose of them. My husband takes a pain med that ...