Once every spring, a few days after the full moon, corals of the great barrier reef release eggs and sperm simultaneously—a ...

This slender vole has relatively prominent, rounded ears, and long coarse fur, buffy to yellowish gray on the sides and silvery gray on the underparts of the body. The bicolored (dark brown above and ...

Voles and moles are very similar animals, and both creatures are kind of a nuisance. Despite their diminutive statures, they make their presence well-known by wreaking havoc on gardens and lawns.

The nose of this small rodent is yellowish orange, and thus another common name, the yellow-nosed vole. The rest of the body is yellowish to grayish brown above and silvery gray below. The ears ...

Meadow voles are a common nemesis of lawns and landscapes. These “chunky” rodents measure 4 to 5 inches long. Voles are ...

Coyotes are the largest predator in the area and are vital to the ecological community by keeping small animals and rodents, ...

“Water voles are fondly referred to as ecosystem engineers, their burrowing and feeding activity supports biodiversity, creating opportunities for wetland plants and other animals to ...

The vole is the potato chip of the prairie because it’s a popular snack item for many predators. The two flew off together, ...

That’s great in theory, but in reality, that means voles — hamster-like rodents that love nothing more than to gnaw the bark off the base of a young redwood. It’s called girdling ...

Once abundant in Scotland, water voles are now one of the country's most threatened native animals. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) said beavers had blurred the line between water and land ...

There are still things you can do to prepare your lawns and gardens to manage the winter and emerge healthier next spring.

This natural survival strategy, known as coprophagy, reveals how wildlife makes the most of every available resource.