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Many people love birds and know that they're important in the ecosystem, but sometimes birds come into conflict with humans, becoming bird pests.

Each year homeowners spend countless hours and money trying to keep birds from eating their fruits and vegetables. Now there are products available to help.

Some adult females of this species mimic the poisonous Pipevine Swallowtail, but the caterpillars rely on their camouflage and smelly secretions for survival.

Pet birds are fragile creatures. If owners do not recognize the early signs that their pet bird is ill, it is usually to late to treat the bird.

An array of illnesses and conditions can trigger coughing in dogs, and some causes of coughing can be life-threatening, so prompt diagnosis and treatment is key.

Pest birds cause more than just a visual mess on boats. Their poop can discolor paint, stain canvas and erode steel. Keeping boats free of pest birds is important.

Reduced vegetable yields, cabbage heads that fail to form and loss of edible portions of plants are the legacies of the cabbage looper.

Pigeons can cause havoc to homes if left unchecked. They can cause damage to buildings as well as leave a mess with nesting materials.

Protecting yards and gardens from pest birds can be a daunting task. It is now easier with a predator hawk decoy.

The Amazon Forest teems with life. Some of it is nasty and dangerous. Some of it is beautiful and colourful. In this article we examine the anteater and boa constrictor.

Many scuba divers compare Heron Island and Lady Elliot Island when deciding on a coral reef scuba holiday. But which is best?

Thousands of crows gathering together in stands of trees are an incredible sight. These days, crow roosts are common in cities; they inspire both wonder and irritation.

Follow these helpful Gear Care tips to keep your backpack in shape and get years of service out of it.

In April 2009, Chrysler and General Motors (GM) filed bankruptcy. The changes affecting the automobile giants might find the value of discontinued cars rising.

The mulberry, considered by some to be a messy nuisance tree, actually has culinary value for delicious wine, juice, jelly or desserts.

You can't get kids any closer to nature than watching the miraculous transformation of the infamous 'parsley worm' into the jeweled beauty known as the Black Swallowtail.

Choosing the right sand, keeping the sandpit clean and regular sandpit maintenance are some safety tips for backyard sandpits.

When a salmonella outbreak strikes in bird populations, feeders can be an important focus of the spread of the disease. Keep your feeder safe for birds.

Lady Elliot Island is a true coral cay, built by continually growing coral polyps. This provides some tremendous underwater scuba diving opportunities.

Everyone's seen shoulder parrots in pirate movies. Letting pet parrots sit on your shoulder is a dangerous practice that can lead to parrot bites.

Canada Geese, Branta canadensis, are great migrators that have adapted to life with humans. Studies show that they help spread human parasitic diseases to new places.

Amid current influenza fears, Asian bird flu has faded into the background, and the origin of H5N1 in Asia is still somewhat of a mystery.

Bola spiders release sex pheromones of moths to lure males. When one arrives, the spider swings a silk strand with a sticky ball on the end to capture the moth.

Follow these helpful Gear Care tips to keep your camping tent in shape and get years of service out of it.

Influenza A viruses are made of RNA. Human, swine and avian forms of influenza A virus strains can reassort to form novel viruses to which humans do not have immunity.

Known locally as Bushmen, these clans were dispersed from deserts to coastal regions but are now mostly concentrated in the Kalahari desert.

Holly and mistletoe as symbolic plants were not always associated with Christmas. The Poinsettia has always been and is based on a Mexican legend.