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Squirrels are smart and athletic, which might make them an annoyance. Here’s how to handle squirrel conflicts with kindness when they get in your house.

A microcosm of our contradictory relationships with animals, human-squirrel interactions have long been shortsighted. Although a common animal, squirrels live an uncommon life.

Using a live trap to move an animal elsewhere may seem a humane option, but capturing and relocating wild animals such as squirrels can be a death sentence for them and any babies they leave behind.

How to tell if baby wild animals are hurt, abandoned by their parents or perfectly fine, as well as what to do if they need your help.

This season, combine gutter cleaning with inspections of your roof, attic, chimney and siding to keep wildlife from moving into your house.

You can help wild animals survive extreme weather and disasters, especially wildfires, with just a little preparation before you evacuate.

What we do (or don’t do) outside affects whether wildlife live to see another spring. This winter, use this checklist to cultivate a year-round home for your wild neighbors.

How wildlife comforts us in times of grief

Simple ways swimming pool owners can save the lives of wildlife in their backyard.

Nature’s ultimate multitaskers give wildlife shelter, food and more, supporting the entire ecosystem.

Growing native edibles increases food security for all.

I was at the South Florida Wildlife Center yesterday when workers there released six pelicans back into the wild.

Some animals are essential for any garden to help pollinate plants and aerate the soil, but here is how you can prevent others from nibbling on your crops.

Thanks to pet vaccinations, US deaths from rabies has declined from over 100 to about 2 per year, but both people and pets are still at risk. Stay safe with vigilance and prevention.

From natural histories of misunderstood species to stories of interconnectedness, the following selections will help you (and, in some cases, your children and grandchildren) think differently about wildlife in your own neighborhood and beyond.

By transitioning your yard from grass to viable habitat, you can help wild animals come in for a soft landing.

Being trapped and relocated is one nightmare that is a common reality for many backyard creatures. One minute they’re going about the business of survival, and the next, without warning, they’re whisked away from the only home they’ve ever known.

WASHINGTON—As spring approaches and homeowners begin their seasonal cleaning, wildlife is preparing for the arrival of their young. This is a busy time of year for wild animals like raccoons and squirrels, as they mate and seek places to den and nest. Wild animals who live in our neighborhoods do

Through careful observation and humane gardening, it doesn’t take long to see that many animals shape homelands for creatures large and small, often in hidden ways.

Are cats stalking your backyard bird feeder? Here’s how you can help both birds and cats.