Can fake dragonflies keep wasps away?
…and other unconventional scarecrow ideas.
Could this be a non-pesticide solution to bees, wasps, and... strawberry thieves?
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Is this beetle doing what I think it’s doing?
The Sisyphean world of dung beetles
You may, like me, think that dung beetles only live in Africa. Not true. They're in your backyard right this minute. And they navigate the world by walking backwards using the light of the Milky Way.
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21.08.2025 13:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If you touch a young wild animal, will the mother abandon it?
When is it ok to interfere?
Common wisdom says if you touch a baby bird, the mother will no longer take care of it -- some say she might even kill it! Is that true?
What should you do if you find a baby fawn-bird-squirrel?
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How do you cut down a 1400-ton tree?
And how do you move it once you’ve cut it?
How were 300-foot-tall, megaton trees cut down, moved, and sawn into lumber? The tragic story of wasted wood and the loss of giants.
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How do giant sequoias survive wildfires?
Part 1 exploring the many questions I had while visiting them…
Giant sequoias are built for wildfires, and yet they're endangered because of them. How do these amazing structures resist fire?
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Are these small trees really 400 years old?
Appearances are often deceiving
Tiny ancient trees on a windblown mountain in Georgia - the highlands of North Carolina make for some impressive old forests.
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01.05.2025 18:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Why are crows and hawks enemies?
And how long can a crow hold a grudge?
Crows and hawks just don't seem to get along -- why is that? And just HOW LONG can a crow hold a grudge? For more than a lifetime, it turns out...
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