While it seems like predators are always the bad guys, they have their place in the ecosystem, writes Outdoors columnist Oak Duke.

The freezing and thawing temperatures of early January had given us a crusty snowpack. Such conditions are difficult for ...

Fishing duo Cole & Jay use live mice to catch predatory birds safely.

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It is quite disheartening to spend a lot of time and money to put in new trees only to have the animals eat them.

March 12,2025 (San Diego) -- An autopsy has determined that actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. The disease linked to exposure to rodents is rare, often ...

You might search for the quickest fix possible after discovering a mouse in your home, but many common DIY solutions may only postpone or prolong your problem.

It’s that time of year again, when bear activity winds down in town, but the winter is far from over for most of the valley’s wildlife. While bears have mostly headed into their dens, Wildlife ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — A deer mouse collected in routine monitoring Oct. 22 at the Los Vaqueros Group Horse Campground in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park has tested positive for the potentially deadly ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A deer mouse from Cuyamaca Rancho State Park tested positive for hantavirus. The rodent was collected during routing monitoring on Oct. 22 at the Los Vaqueros Group Horse ...

A big-eyed deer mouse in its proper setting. (Karen Wils photo) ESCANABA — This is the tale of two mice. When the garden is gone, and the firewood is stacked up high, little paws come a-creeping. When ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The silver-backed chevrotain (Tragulus versicolor), also ...