Fig trees (Ficus carica) thrive in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 10, though they can also grow in colder areas with proper protection. In addition to providing shade and beauty to your yard—not ...

Police allege a 52-year-old man who died earlier this week was allegedly kidnapped with two others and subjected to "extreme violence". Samuel Vernon, 31, was charged with murder, torture and ...

A wind advisory for much of the Bay Area remained in effect Wednesday morning, and some areas were seeing damage from strong gusts. Early morning video shows large trees and power lines blown down ...

A zoo has received nearly 50 donated Christmas trees as part of an annual appeal to help enrich the lives of its animals. Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire put out a request to the public for ...

A parrot at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria found a fun way to beat the summer heat recently when she hopped around under a hose in her enclosure for a refreshing splash. Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo’s ...

A parrot at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria found a fun way to beat the summer heat recently when she hopped around under a hose in her enclosure for a refreshing splash. Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo’s 22 ...

Pros and cons of fluoridation: How do I know if my city water has fluoride in Florida? Cities that do, don't fluoridate With Melbourne and Palm Bay recently deciding to stop adding fluoride to ...

A suburban council is investigating the death of a large tree in Adelaide’s south, with locals saying it “looks like a murder scene”. In a recent letter, Holdfast Bay Council’s urban ...

Riki, the lesser spot-nosed Guenon at the zoo has been foraging for nuts sprinkled on the spruce A zoo has received nearly 50 donated Christmas trees as part of an annual appeal to help enrich the ...

The Oakland Zoo last weekend rescued a trio of orphaned mountain lion cubs out of San Mateo County, according a news release Wednesday. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought the ...

In the North Bay, the latest atmospheric river has delivered several inches of rain this weekend, triggering flooding and closing some roads. The super-saturated ground is causing trees to topple ...