There are 18 indigenous species of bats in Canada, which are found in many parts of the country. They are insectivores, and are prey to falcons...

Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals. They are one of only a small number of species to pass the ‘mirror test’ – a test of self...

Flies lay their eggs on fruit, food, other animals and even rotting flesh. Their larvae are known as maggots. They look like bits of rice. Over...

The opossum is a marsupial of the order Didelphimorphia endemic to the Americas. In the United States and Canada, the only species found is the...

Rats are typically distinguished from mice by their size. Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. The most common rats in Ontario are...

Spiders are arachnids, not insects. Spiders have 8 legs while insects have 6. Spiders don’t have antennae while insects do. Spiders are...

Although wasps can be useful around the garden by consuming dead insects and eating flies, they can be a nuisance too. Apart from stinging, their...