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Chipmunks are cute, but occasionally they get into our house or bird feeders. We have tips if you need to help them escape or want to keep them out of your yard.

Many factors drive fluctuating wildlife populations. Some are distinctly manmade, as when mosquito spraying in Fargo, North Dakota, killed migrating monarchs in August. But others are part of the natural cycle.

Growing native edibles increases food security for all.

A recent story in U.S.

Little mammals play a big role in healthy gardens.

The loud low-frequency noise of landscaping machinery travels far and drowns out a proven natural benefit to our mental health: birdsong.

Though they’re often celebrated as harbingers of spring and rebirth, commoditized tulips are too overbred to welcome pollinators and too prized as decorative possessions to be shared with larger wildlife. Trade garden-variety bulbs for wildlife-friendly plants.

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

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.

Naturalistic backyard ponds welcome frogs and other animals.

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.

We’ve been working on wildlife issues since the 1960s, and we’ve been engaged in the challenges of living and interacting with urban wildlife for almost as long. John Griffin, senior director of urban wildlife programs at the Humane Society of the United States, recently co-authored an essay on urban wildlife. Here he describes the transformative potential of the work we’re doing to promote human-wildlife coexistence.

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.

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

Groundhogs can cause headaches for homeowners—learn how to coexist with these wild neighbors.

Rabbits may eat our plants or crops in the garden, yet they are critical members of our ecosystem. Make sure they are the culprit and learn what you can do without hurting them.

We can all prevent supposedly animal-friendly landscaping methods from backfiring through careful product selection and monitoring. Here are a few tips.

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.