Without these wells, many animals would be forced to travel long distances, risking exhaustion or predation. In effect, elephants act as unwitting guardians of the savanna, their digging ...

The underground world is full of surprises. While we walk around above ground, these animals are busy digging, hunting, and ...

For example, denning mothers may be more inclined to dig out a space where they can raise their babies in the spring. Animals have a time of day when they’re most active. If you wake up to find ...

And if you haven’t spotted any pesky culprits (yet), you’ll probably be wondering what animal is digging holes in my yard? Typically, you might be able to guess the pest by the size and shape ...

Most crocodiles that create dens only dig them a few feet underground. Crocodiles are some of the largest reptiles in the world and are also top apex predators in their habitats. Let’s look at the ...

The wells they dig transform into “hotbeds of animal activity,” says Erick Lundgren, a postdoctoral researcher at Aarhus University in Denmark and the study’s first author. Over the course ...

Entertainment. Dogs are playful animals, but sometimes they can get into trouble. Your dog may dig up your yard if they: Hunting prey. Dogs dig to catch small animals whose habitat is underneath ...

The Sonoran Desert Kids Club met Saturday at Agua Caliente Park for a walk to search for animal-created holes in the desert. The outdoor adventure was headed by Doris Evan, a naturalist and ...

Some dogs dig to unearth things ... She has worked for both local animal shelters and national humane groups for more than 25 years. She also is a freelance writer for newspapers, magazines ...