The global crisis of diminishing biological diversity is challenging our current ability to monitor changes in ecosystems.

Fake spiderwebs stretched across trees and hedges as part of outdoor Halloween decor can cause a real fright and even injury to song birds and small mammals, Long Island wildlife experts said. The ...

Angelenos love Halloween. Every year as the days start to get noticeably shorter, disembodied hands erupt from flower beds and grinning skeletons settle in to lounge on front lawns. Witches, demons ...

Halloween is just around the corner, and the Watchdog knows some readers are excited to start putting up their favorite spooky decorations to celebrate the season. But readers beware: Not all seasonal ...

Fake spider webs might delight trick-or-treaters on Halloween, but those decorations — and other trappings of the holiday — can be a real threat to animals, experts warn. “Every year, wildlife and ...

Massive Joro spiders have popped up everywhere in Georgia, but professors may have found a way to understand their population ...

Two studies released Oct. 22 say the spooky-looking yellow Joro spiders in SC aren't so scary after all, with their bites ...