The onset of recent chilly nights and mornings has made us all suddenly take notice of the changing seasons. Early October can give us sun with 70 degrees or frost with temperatures in the upper 20s.

But other animals also migrate. Among the mammals, several kinds of bats, our only winged mammal, will seek insects farther ...

It’s a serpent among stuffies. A venomous snake was caught napping on a child’s bed inside an Australian house as it tried to blend with the youngster’s stuffed animals, squirm-worthy footage shows.

For many people, just the thought of a snake is enough to send a chill down their spine. Be it their silent, slithering movement or the fear of venomous bites, snakes have long held a reputation as ...