Renée Zellweger: Face Off!
When she burst upon Hollywood in a string of radically different roles in films, the world lapped up the talent of the funny, charming and dazzlingly talented actor, Renée Zellweger. They heaped...
View ArticleJohn Switzer commentary: Freeze warning sends gardeners outside
There were many reports that Columbus was in for its first freezing temperatures this weekend, just in time for the beginning of the month of November. I wondered if that was before or after the...
View ArticleAutumn inspiration...seasonal ideas for gardeners
So it's official - a walk to take in the seasonal colours of autumn is good for our wellbeing, according to new research by the National Trust. Indeed, now is the time for considering what we might...
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Pets Night ‘Owls’? Take Precautions Posted on October 25, 2014 | By J.D. Ward Print I’d like to tell you that it is safe and sound to just let your animals out at night to enjoy the cooler weather...
View ArticleWhen Stressed Birds Fly the Nest (University of St Andrews)
(Source: University of St Andrews) When Stressed Birds Fly the Nest Wednesday 29 October 2014 Stress in young birds makes them leave home early and occupy more central social network positions later in...
View Article>Squirrel ends up in back seat of police car
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A squirrel that ended up in the back seat of a Michigan police...
View ArticleParney's Postcard: Hoping former Squrriels continue to make impact for Giants...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Richmond Flying Squirrels vice president and COO Todd “Parney” Parnell will be filing a daily diary from his trip to San Francisco and the World Series. The Flying Squirrels are the...
View ArticleNovember 2014 California Department of Fish and Wildlife Calendar (California...
(Source: California Department of Fish and Wildlife) Media Contacts: Kyle Orr, CDFW Communications, (916) 322-8958 Kirsten Macintyre, CDFW Communications, (916) 322-8988 DATE - EVENT Weekends - Elkhorn...
View ArticleSquirrel ends up in back seat of police car
Associated Press 10:33 a.m. EDT October 24, 2014 The police department in Grand Rapids posted a photo on its Facebook page showing the showing...
View ArticleScientists use 100-yr-old skin to study squirrels
DEHRADUN: A 100-year-old patch of animal skin or flesh can reveal details about the species of the animal. This technique of molecular characterization will help in wildlife forensic experts in...
View ArticleGoldberg: ‘Monsters’ show what evil lurks in hearts of men
“You’re the butcher, or you’re the cattle.” That appears to be the theme of the fifth season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead”, the most successful TV series about zombies since C-SPAN covered the Reform...
View Article'Subirdia': Surprisingly, birds thrive in suburban areas
"Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife" by John Marzluff ;Yale University Press (303 pages, $30) John Marzluff bought two acres in suburbia...
View ArticleProvident squirrels? Fallen fruit suggests otherwise
When crab apples fall, the hazards on the walk are our responsibility. The feckless squirrels can’t be bothered. They’d rather spend time showing off their talent for climbing and leaping, depending...
View ArticleHeroic PaddleBoarder Rescues Stranded Squirrel From Drowning In Canadian River
Thomas Paterson, 22, was traveling downstream near Ottawa when he noticed the squirrel, according to the Daily Mail. Realizing that it was trapped, Paterson swam toward the squirrel, attempting to...
View ArticleDIY: How to Make Suet Winter Bird Feeders
You might not be terribly eager to sink your teeth into a nice, creamy gobbet of fat, but to the countless songbirds that stick around during the winter months, suet is a nourishing food source that...
View ArticleRetail sales figures just a little too good
A surge in retail sales? If something looks too good to be true, it's probably not. Photo: Angela Wylie I like a little good news as much as the next journalist, probably more so, but this week's...
View ArticleFishing Report: Week of Nov. 5
Compiled by Dave Hurley and edited by Roger George, a former Olympic-class decathlete at Fresno State and striper record-holder at Millerton Lake and who now guides in the greater Fresno area....
View ArticleHeroic squirrel rescue caught on video
Silly squirrel, you didn’t bury your acorn there. Thomas Paterson was body boarding down a fast-moving stream in Ottawa...
View ArticleHeroic squirrel rescue in Ottawa caught on video
Silly squirrel, you didn’t bury your acorn there. Thomas Paterson was body boarding down a fast-moving stream in Ottawa...
View ArticlePincers movements
Autumn signals the start of hairy crab season, the time when lovers of the crustacean clamor for the rich, creamy roe and sweet flesh. //--> Trista Yeung Friday, November 07, 2014 Autumn signals the...
View ArticleWoodbine driver Christoforou back at the top of his game
That it’s mid-November and Chris Christoforou is a prime contender for the O’Brien Award as Canada’s top harness driver is no surprise. He’s already done it three times. That he was the leading driver...
View ArticleInformants to help fight bird poachers - Birdwatchers happy with plan,...
The forest department has set up a network of informants to keep tabs on bird poachers active in East Champaran. Motihari divisional forest officer Mokhtarul Haque said: A task force has been set up...
View ArticleRick Steves: When to splurge, when to budget in Europe
I’ve always been a fan of budget travel tips. For more than 30 years I’ve written and lectured about ways to stow-away, picnic, and get special deals to be able to afford international travel. My...
View ArticleAlaska's mild temperatures, little snow leads to bears loading up on calories...
Published November 10, 2014Associated Press Facebook0 Twitter0 Email Print ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Bruce Batten was surprised to see an unseasonable visitor on the second-floor deck of his Eagle River...
View ArticleWe Now Know A Lot More About Hummingbirds
Alain Martens/National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hummingbirds are giving up some of their secrets. The perfecting of placing tiny numbered bands on their legs in the last...
View ArticleSecret life of hummingbird revealed
Hummingbirds are giving up some of their secrets. The perfecting of placing tiny numbered bands on their legs in the last decade has led researchers to discover hummingbirds can live longer than 10...
View ArticleBuilding a Better Particle Accelerator, Global Warming Allergies and...
Seven days; lots of science in the news. Here's our roundup of this week's most notable and quotable items: Planet formation captured around the star HL Tau by the�Atacama Large...
View ArticleInsights on hummingbird travel, life span revealed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hummingbirds are giving up some of their secrets. The perfecting of placing tiny numbered bands on their legs in the last decade has led researchers to discover hummingbirds can...
View Article>Mild temps mean Alaska bears still hanging around
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Bruce Batten was surprised to see an unseasonable visitor on the second-floor deck of his Eagle River home. The former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee heard his dogs...
View ArticleMild temps mean Alaska bears still hanging around
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Bruce Batten was surprised to see an unseasonable visitor on the second-floor deck of his Eagle River home. The former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee heard his dogs...
View ArticleAlaskans warned that bears are wide awake and looking for food
Residents are told not to leave out bird feeders and unsecured trash as mild weather means bears in south-central Alaska have not taken to winter dens ...
View ArticleFlying Squirrels Winter League Update (Richmond Flying Squirrels)
(Source: Richmond Flying Squirrels) Flying Squirrels Winter League Alumni Report In the aftermath of the San Francisco Giants third World Series Championship in the past five years, there are still...
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