Plan to kill 450,000 owls pushes past major obstacle with Republicans both for and against

A plan to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls to save spotted owls overcame a major threat when senators this week ...

Sprayable RNA pesticide works best when potato beetles are small

The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most ...

Blight Busters cofounder John George releases opossum in Detroit’s Rogell Park

Blight Busters cofounder John George releases an opossum in Detroit’s Rogell Park, near the site of a planned 304-unit affordable housing development that Blight Busters is helping to build. The ...

National Park Service to use surprising method to eliminate aggressive pest — here's the plan

Sometimes fire is the answer. The National Park Service is turning to a controlled blaze to fight back against invasive plant ...

Can you, your pet get leprosy from an armadillo in Tennessee? What to know

Armadillos slowly migrated from the west and were first spotted in Tennessee about 35 years ago, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency.

Is roadkill legal to eat? The laws vary by state. Here’s what you need to know

In some states, it’s illegal to hunt wild animals from a moving vehicle. But when it comes to roadkill, the rules are a bit ...