Skunk or raccoon damage? The hole shape tells you who dug up your lawn overnightYour lawn might look damaged overnight. Small holes or torn sod suggest wildlife. Skunks dig tiny cone-shaped holes for bugs. Raccoons tear...
13 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Armadillo “ice-cream cone holes” in your yard? What it means and how to stop the midnight drillingHomeowners are discovering small cone-like holes in their lawns. These are signs of armadillos foraging for insects at night. The animals d...
11 May, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Why Your Lawn Looks Torn Overnight, And It Might Not Be a DiseaseOvernight lawn damage, characterized by holes and loose sod, is typically caused by animals like skunks digging for grubs, not disease. Thi...
06 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Why Do Ants Kill Their Own Queen? Scientists Reveal A Shocking ReasonNew research reveals a disturbing aspect of ant colonies: worker ants can be manipulated to kill their own queen. Parasitic queens employ c...
25 Apr, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
How Animals Adapt Faster Than Evolution ItselfAnimals are rapidly changing their behavior to survive new environments. This flexibility allows them to adapt quickly without physical cha...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
What Looks Like a Line of Ants Might Actually Be Something Much BiggerScientists are uncovering the intricate organization of ant supercolonies. These vast networks operate without a central brain, demonstrati...
01 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
How Spider Monkeys Share “Insider Knowledge” to Find Food in the WildGeoffroys spider monkeys in Mexico do not rely solely on instinct for food. They share information through constantly changing social group...
31 Mar, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
This Animal Follows Scents into Dead-End Circles Until It Dies: Here's WhyArmy ants can form a "death spiral" or ant mill, a phenomenon where they follow each other in a continuous circle for hours or days until e...
24 Mar, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
How Ant Colonies Work Without a Boss: Nature’s Secret TeamworkTiny ants create amazing organizations without a leader. They use chemical trails and internal clocks to work together. This flexible syste...
20 Mar, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Ant Trails Look Random, Until You See What They’re Really BuildingAnts create intricate trail systems from their nests to food sources. New research reveals this organized movement is not random. Ants use ...
19 Mar, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Why Predators Sometimes Walk Away From an Easy MealPredators often bypass easy meals, a strategic choice driven by energy conservation and risk avoidance. Optimal Foraging Theory explains th...
16 Mar, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
The One Inexpensive Food That Can Bring Robins Back to Your Winter GardenWinter's chill makes food scarce for robins, forcing dietary shifts. Gardeners can help by offering fruits like apples and pears, and mealw...
13 Mar, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Scientists Noticed Something Different About Cockatoos Living in CitiesCity-dwelling sulphur-crested cockatoos exhibit remarkable curiosity, readily tackling new food challenges and unfamiliar objects. Studies ...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Hunting-Googling is the modern way to forageIn foraging theory — a branch of behavioural ecology applicable to all living things — an aptitude for foraging innovation was what led us ...
27 Jul, 2018, 10.46 PM IST
Food trend: Indian chefs are now falling back on local wisdom, taking long journeys to look for wild ferns, nettles and berriesInternationally, the interest in foraging for local ingredients is led by Noma’s Rene Redzepi.
18 Jun, 2017, 12.31 PM IST
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