Wondering how to get rid of chipmunks in your garden? A pest control expert shares simple tips that actually work, from ...

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the height of a squirrel’s nest in the tree can be an indication of both the temperature and snowfall that’s ahead. Nests high in the branches typically means ...

Without wasting much time, Y. pestis arrived on the western coast of the U.S. in March 1900. Upon coming ashore, it infected ...

It is not just a scourge of the Middle Ages. Plague still exists, though it is rare. Here’s what to look for and how to ...

Plague is a “potentially life-threatening disease” caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, according to the U.S. Centers for ...

Squirrels and chipmunks share some similarities, but there are many ways in which these rodents differ from one another.

The Latin name of the fox squirrel is Sciurus niger. Niger means black. Possibly the only fox squirrel the botanist Linnaeus, ...

"The individual is currently under the care of a medical professional and is recovering at home," El Dorado County officials ...

According to the CDC, there are usually an average of seven human plague cases reported each year across the country, with ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for the plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. This is the first case of human […] ...

A South Lake Tahoe resident tested positive for plague, health officials reported Tuesday. Officials said they believe the individual was bitten by a flea while camping in the South Lake Tahoe area.

A California resident tested positive for the plague, traced to a flea near Lake Tahoe, raising public health concerns and ...