Big, silent, and curious, mountain lions sometimes wander into areas where humans live. You might want to run, but here's ...

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Let's be honest: there's no such thing as completely squirrel-proof bird feeders. But you can cut down on squirrels' visits ...

Hillsborough River State Park stands as one of Florida’s original state parks, a living museum of what our state looked like before the first hotel foundation was poured or the first rollercoaster ...

The park preserves a remarkable cross-section of natural Florida – from rare scrub habitat to lush river swamps – creating a paradise for hikers, paddlers, wildlife enthusiasts, and anyone who ...

City-dwelling raccoons seem to be evolving a shorter snout—a telltale feature of our pets and other domesticated animals ...

We asked a pest pro to share the most effective natural mice repellent that will keep the critters out of your home—and it's ...

Who knew cucumbers were for more than just salad? Word has it you can send pests packing with cucumbers and a few pantry ...

Finally, some garbage we want raccoons to rip into. The city is using the trash panda’s love of human refuse to help vaccinate the woodland creatures from rabies — after cases of the deadly disease ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You probably know Tennessee’s state flag features a Tristar circle, but what about the state beverage? Or wild animal? The Volunteer State has adopted many symbols and honors ...

To help you understand what's going on in politics and what we expect to happen in the future, our highly experienced Kiplinger Letter team will keep you abreast of the latest developments and ...

The recent trend of mortgage rates dropping doesn't appear to be over. Rates on a 30-year mortgage declined again this week, according to new data from FreddieMac. Averaging just 6.27% now, rates here ...