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What is the chipmunk and what types of this animal live in North America?

Human bones from a spectacularly sited neolithic tomb on Orkney produced unique information about the rigours of prehistoric life.

Pest controllers feel their way is best. And certainly no one wants to impede a business that fills a real need, but what if there's a more efficient way that's free?

Tree dwelling lesser ape species, once found throughout Asia, are declining in most of their range as habitat fragmentation and pet trade put many on the endangered list.

People think the Chinese eat some pretty unusual foods, like snakes, dogs and insects, so travelers who crave the unusual will enjoy eating at Wangfujing Night Market.

Is a sugar glider the right pet for your family? Make an informed decision before buying to keep these cute marsupials out of the Humane Society shelters.

Chimpanzees, or chimps as they are commonly known, are man's closest genetic relative but there is still a lot to learn about their behaviors.

South Florida is literally crawling with iguanas, basilisks and anoles which began showing up in the 1980s and are now propagating prolifically.

Though John Muir was first frightened by starving Indians during his boyhood in Wisconsin, he grew to appreciate them in the California Sierra and even more so in Alaska.

Saliva from the venomous Gila monster (Helodema suspectum) of southwestern North America is leading researchers in a novel direction for the treatment of diabetes.

Carson City's Victorian landmarks , Nevada's premier history museum, a former Indian school and rail museum offer intriguing glimpses into Western U. S. early days.

Stephen Booth's DC Ben Cooper investigates crimes involving birds' eggs and birds of prey in Derbyshire's Peak District National Park in the long short story Claws

The lowly snake has been misunderstood and feared for centuries. Learn how they work and how the snake plays a vital role in the environment

The arctic fox is a beautiful but hardy animal thriving in the frigid coastal areas of the Arctic Ocean.

What has the body and legs of an antelope, the mane of a horse, the head of a fox, the paws of a wolf, and smells like a skunk?

The bat-eared fox is so named due to the size of its ears in comparison with its head. Ear length ranges from 114mm-135mm.

Under the guise of nature research, Dr. Ross visited plantations where black slaves lived. He helped many make an escape to the Underground Railroad and freedom

Use the books Ollie and The Golden Egg Book in an egg theme unit elementary reading lesson plan about theme and an elementary science lesson plan about how eggs hatch.

As one of the United States' premiere antiques shows, the Fall Antiques Show was the place to find pottery, quilts, rugs, textiles and more antique treasures.

How to create a sketch book like those of Leonardo DaVinci. Save your sketches from everyday life in an art journal.

Bathrooms are fun places to express a steampunk aesthetic, and the small space lends itself to Victorian crowded home decorating principles.

Victorian naturalist decorating is based on the 18th-century obsession with observing, cataloguing and categorising nature. Steampunk adds retro-futuristic elements.

Skunk's odorous defense is analogous to the Wiccan rede to do no harm. This self-protection has lessons for people to learn and is a representation of human qualities.

He is risen! Three days after being buried in a borrowed tomb, Jesus did what he said he would do. Use these ideas to help your preschoolers understand what happened.

Only about 250 species of snakes have venom powerful enough to kill a human. Those snakes account for the deaths of an estimated 30,000-40,000 people per year worldwide.

Clues to the evolution of Darwin's ideas lie in his daily routine. As a man of comfortable means, he was free from the pressures of modern science to find time to think.