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The Burrowing Owl, or Ground Owl, Athene cunicularia, stands out from other owls of the Americas because it nests in the ground and is active during the day.

Whether carnivorous or herbivorous, many beetle larvae live invisibly inside plants or underground, sometime in numbers large enough to cause severe damage.

Scientits are using brain matter from sharks to fight brain diseases in humans, but their shark test subjects are about to turn around and bite them.

Bermuda Petrels (Cahows), nest on offshore islands in Bermuda. Hurricanes wash away sections of these islands and threaten the breeding season of the endangered birds.

Decorate the classroom or the home with a mobile featuring a favorite underground animal.

Beachcombing is an environmentally friendly way of collecting shells.

The Battle of Maiwand took place on 27 July 1880, between the Afghan forces of Ayub Khan and a British Brigade commanded by General Burrows.

Chipmunks are very sociable with each other and with humans, quickly learning to come when peanuts are held out to them. These nimble little creatures are intelligent.

Loaches are known as scavenging fish and can easily adapt to most freshwater ecosystems.

Some barnacles burrow into the shells of molluscs and dead coral, others are fully parasitic - but most live on the sea shore.

A 40-mile cycle-ride, through the Devon countryside and on the Tarka Trail beside the Taw and Torridge river estuaries featured in the famous story of 'Tarka The Otter'.

Olives live on sandy beaches and can easily be collected by beachcombing. Distribution data is scientifically useful.

Most people know what an earthworm looks like, but not many know what it does.

Marmots are sometimes referred to as 'tundra bears' because of their cuddly appearance or 'whistlers' because of their alarm call, and are a social species.

Another great Stephanie Plum novel from the author of One for the Money, Two for the Dough, Three to Get Deadly etc

In some areas, it might be a little early to plant spring-blooming bulbs, but it's not too late to prepare for them.

Martina Cole's second novel is a terrifying insight into the mind of a man who believes that violence against women is not only acceptable but necessary.

The scabies mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, comes from a family of parasitic mites that cause scabies, or mange, in humans and animals.

Use print and technology based on Carl Hiaasen's Hoot to teach middle school students how to compare and contrast, complete authentic writing, and debate right and wrong.

Special features on the Troy DVD highlight battle scenes and special effects.

The Vancouver Canucks defeated the St. Louis 3-2 in overtime to finish the season for the Blues and sweep a series for the first time in franchise history.

Once extinct in the wild, the black-footed ferret was reduced to 18 captive individuals. Today, this species now numbers 750 individuals in the wild.

The groundhog is the only animal with its own national holiday.

Where water may not be readily available, desert mammals need to limit heat exposure and also water loss. Here are the ways animals use osmoregulation to cope with heat.

Bilbies are shy, nocturnal marsupials, exclusive to Australia. The Greater Bilby is listed as endangered, and it is believed the Lesser Bilby is extinct.

Nearly 40 years after the oil spill, residual oil under the sediment is still damaging the health of a salt marsh, impacting crabs and sea grass beds.

The Seno Otway Penguin Colony in Southern Chile is gaining popularity thanks to a slew of popular films on penguins.

Windmills, especially older ones, in the wrong places can cause many bird deaths. Newer technology and thoughtful location of wind farms can minimize the death toll.

Chigoe Fleas (Tunga penetrans) are unlike other familiar fleas because they burrow into the skin, causing pain and sometimes serious infection.

Corner Gas is a Canadian sitcom set in Saskatchewan. It's like Seinfeld and Friends without the New York part. Very funny, very real, very Canadian.

Anacortes, on Washington's Fidalgo Island, offers affordable family day trips spring, summer or fall. Kayaking, hiking, biking and beachcombing are all accessible by car.

One of the most popular TV series of the decade, Paul T. Scheuring's Prison Break, saw the end of its fourth and final season recently - did it satisfy viewers?

The long-delayed sixth film in the Harry Potter series has arrived, but a little Hogwarts homework might help movie-goers: re-read the book before you hit the cineplex.

What was the real story behind the 1971 Lloyds Bank robbery in London where thieves took millions from safe deposit boxes and got away with it?

Lurking on or in the floor of tropical forests are the most unusual of all the amphibians-the legless caecilians.

Toads are a gardener's ally when it comes to reducing populations of invertebrate pests on ornamental and edible plants. Invite their presence on your property.

Knife Fish, Reed Fish, Fire Eel and Leaf Fish are more difficult to keep in an aquarium but they can be a rewarding challenge to experienced aquarists.

The Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team is revered in their hometown. Find below the best players, playoff runs, franchise history and learn how to buy tickets.

Vole runs ruin lawns, golf courses, ground crops and one Vole can devastate a mature hosta plant in one day. Garden bulbs are a favorite food.

Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge offers the best bird watching on Kauai, and is home to the Laysan albatross, nene, red footed booby and tropicbirds.

Next to deer, moles probably incense organic gardeners more than any other lawn and garden pest. Learn how to control moles without harmful chemicals.

The strong hind legs of the springhare make it look like a small kangaroo. The springhare gets its name from these hind legs and the way it leaps.

Enrichment is the practice of providing animals with interactions that simulate their natural habitat. Learn how zoo keepers, pet owners, and breeders all use enrichment.

Male Fiddler Crabs will quite happily protect a female neighbour, but do so partly in exchange for sex, according to a new study from The Australian National University

This is one of the most desirable jawfish in the marine aquarium hobby. Although expensive, this beautiful saltwater fish is worth every every cent.

The iguana population in South Florida is booming and homeowners are struggling to keep them out of the yard. Here's a few tips on controlling their population.

Foxtail, a grass with a serious health risk to dogs, is the most common foreign body removed by vets. Most prevelant in the Southwest, the Foxtail grows across the U.S.

Last Monday night, NBC debuted a provocative new show that invites viewers to ask the following: "Who can you trust when you can't trust yourself?"

North of Pittsburgh is the hometown of the great weather prognosticator, "seer of seers," Punxsutawney Phil, central figure of Groundhog Day.

Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious and causes symptoms of intense itching, crusty skin, and hair loss, however, diagnosis and treatment are usually successful.