They're actually pretty adorable, and they eat mice. But you may unwittingly be inviting them to hang out in, and tear up, your yard.

Pets and livestock have long been selected based on traits such as friendliness, diet, and ease of management. But not every animal that could be useful ever got the spotlight.

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Even children learn from numerous books and cartoons that cheese is a real treat for mice and that they are sometimes even responsible for the holes in the cheese. PETBOOK clarifies what is true about ...

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Half advice show. Half survival guide. Half absurdity-fest. (Wait, how does this work again? We're not numbers people.) Each episode, we answer all your burning questions, from how to survive a public ...

Christina is a freelance writer, registered dietitian, and sustainable food systems professional. She feels most passionately about improving the health of the planet and its people through sharing ...