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How to Identify a Cooper’s Hawk

Fast, focused and fierce, the Cooper's hawk is built for the chase. Learn what a Cooper's hawk looks like and sounds like and ...
It may take more than one visit to pick all the apples of a tree, and that is because not all the fruits will ripen at the same time. When they ripen depends on the amount of light they get. Start ...
Are buffalo and bison the same? How can you tell a toad from a frog? This article clears up confusion on mixed-up groups of ...
At first glance, wasp and hornet nests look a lot alike. Both may hang from eaves, tree branches, or other sheltered spots, ...
A hundred years ago, Maryland's first state forester challenged residents to find the state's biggest tree. Now the contest ...
My 12-year-old daughter, “Ayla,” has had it in for a girl she goes to school with, “Katarina,” also 12, for the past two ...
A man in a red knit cap yanked as hard as he could. “That’s just—my ankle—breaking!” Cam yelped. No one suggested slicing the ...
From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...
After months of watering, pruning, and watching your apple tree fill up with fruit, it's tempting to rush out and start plucking them. But not every shiny apple is ready to leave the branch just yet.
If soil is dry and cracked, moisture-stressed trees, shrubs and perennial flowers are more likely to be injured during the ...
A Dollywood announcement brought NightFlight Expedition to life. Here's what's coming to the Pigeon Forge theme park.
Each variety of pear has its own unique flavor profile and texture, meaning that some are better eaten fresh with cheese, ...