Here are some of the commonest clues to find, and when and where you might spot them… Soft mud, fresh snow and damp sand all capture the press of paw, hoof and claw as animals go about their lives.

Researchers keep on finding evidence that deer like a protein snack of bird from time to time. Deer eating birds opportunistically seems to be a wider-spread phenomenon than we previously thought.

Deer are graceful and beautiful animals and native inhabitants of Virginia’s forests. They were hunted nearly to extinction by 1900, but have slowly recovered as a result of habitat managemen… ...

A study from William & Mary found strong negative relationships between deer populations and some forest songbirds among the fragmented forest patches on the coast.

Because wood ducks nest in cavities, they take readily to nest boxes. The construction and placement of boxes for this species is a traditional conservation project across the country.

An osprey nest resting on top of a power pole caught on fire on July 20 in Morgan County, Utah. Two baby birds were in the nest. Morgan County Fire and EMS An osprey mom “frantically” circled ...