Animals

Found a Baby Bird? The Best Thing To Do May Be Nothing at All

Many baby animals don’t need “rescuing.” Knowing when to take action—and when not to—can save lives.

Want to Save the Bees? First You’ll Need to Relearn Everything You ‘Knew’ About Them

When most people hear “save the bees,” they think of fuzzy honeybees buzzing about the garden. But honeybees, who aren’t native to North America, comprise only a tiny fraction of the bees who live among us.

No, Cracking the Windows Does Not Make Parked Cars Safe for Dogs

On a 70-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 99 degrees in 20 minutes. On a 90-degree day, it can hit 109 degrees in 10 minutes. That’s enough time for animals to sustain brain damage or die of heatstroke. Research shows that parking in the shade with the windows cracked makes almost no difference.