If you venture along the fence lines of a Missouri farm, you might spot something unusual: Dead mice and snakes impaled on ...

Vlad the Impaler, or Vlad III, was prince of Wallachia three times between 1448 and 1477. Wallachia was a region of Europe that eventually become present-day Romania. A ferocious warrior, Vlad was ...

Like eagles and falcons, shrikes are birds of prey. However, they aren’t raptors, but are songbirds. Though shrikes have a sharp, hooked beak, they are small and have weak legs. The little shrike ...

Early in my career, I had the pleasure of studying loggerhead shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus). Over time, I became quite familiar with their mannerisms and habits. They often perch quite visibly and ...