Another reason for chili plants to hold back on the heat: Capsaicin is a gut irritant that can speed up digestion. If a bird ...

If you see a bird stumbling or leaning precariously on your porch, it's not just being clumsy — it is accidentally drunk.

Winter creates a harsh reality for local wildlife. Natural food sources disappear under frost and snow, leaving our feathered ...

We spoke to an ornithologist and a wildlife expert about what suet and suet cakes are, and why they are beneficial for birds in the winter. Suet, in simplest terms, is fat. "Suet is hard fat obtained ...

Discover the top 10 fruits that animals love to eat, from bananas to berries, and learn why fruits are an important part of ...

During the winter, many species of birds rely on seeds and fruits. Seeds can be hard to see and identify unless the bird is sitting on the food plant, such as a wild sunflower. Fruit, on the other ...