Maddie talked to trees.  That wasn’t  unusual— more than a few people say a word or two to trees, usually under their breath.  “Pretty flowers,” or, “Wow. You’re beautiful.” But Maddie insisted that when she talked to trees, the trees talked back. They had long conversations. Needless to say, most adults didn’t believe Maddie. They […]

The corporate dog is no dummy. But he is getting a little lazy. At 11 years old, “Snow” is beginning to show his age. He sleeps more. He barks less. He thinks twice before making any unnecessary movements. And so it’s begun this past year, that he’s even begun to cut down on our walks. […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Attention would-be leaf peepers: Even if fall is a bit player where you live, PBS has got you covered. A three-night public TV series, “AutumnWatch New England,” promises to showcase the colorful landscape and other seasonal glories. Among the live and pre-taped segments are time-lapse video of foliage changes and filmmaker […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Given a choice between giving birth on land or sea ice, Pacific walrus mothers most often choose ice. Likewise, they prefer sea ice for molting, mating, nursing and resting between dives for food. Trouble is, as the century progresses, there’s going to be far less ice around. How well walruses cope […]