zoology

Two weeks ago, I wasn’t feeling well. Something wasn’t right. A day later things came to a head. Fever, chills, tossing and turning. A sudden low, sha...

Many waterways in Pennsylvania are devastated by acid mine drainage, a man-made legacy from coal mining that leaves some waterways devoid of aquatic a...

OLEAN — Medical expenses for Kyia, an Australian cattle dog mix at the SPCA have been high since she was left at the SPCA by her owner. An aggressive ...

PITTSFIELD, Pa. — The 43rd Annual Wild Wind Folk Art & Craft Festival is set for Sept. 9-10 at the Warren County Fairgrounds, 371 Barton Run Road. The...

ANDOVER — Horse lover Maryann Whitehouse rode off on another horseback adventure this past spring. Whitehouse, who formerly rode and bred Morgan horse...

The next time I see Joey Porter Sr., I’m going to ask him what moment he enjoyed more ... The one after Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season when, with...

The Otter floatplane flew smoothly over Northern Quebec’s seemingly endless wilderness. Wild and untamed this cold and remote area is a beautiful, yet...

STEAMBURG — A lifelong fascination for elephants and a desire to help save them led a Steamburg woman to fulfill a dream of visiting her foster animal...

Farmers sometimes need to use pesticides to protect their crops and to ensure a stable supply of food for their livestock and consumers. These pestici...

It’s a long journey to Africa. Chrissy, my daughter, and I rose at 3 a.m., drove four hours to Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C., checked in then boa...

LITTLE VALLEY — Winners in competition in the Cattaraugus County Fair Domestic Building were announced by fair officials. They include: Best Infant Ac...

Joe Welch of Fillmore sent us an unusual photo a couple of days ago: It seems a hummingbird had somehow impaled a bumblebee on its beak and, unable to...

From breaking up the “House of Comfort” to an Oleander at the top of her game in the nightclub circuit, from welcoming the latest addition at the fair...

LITTLE VALLEY — Participants in the 2023 4-H Animal Class Market Auction at the 180th Cattaraugus County Fair enjoyed a record $234,600 payday on Satu...

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County Fair officials announced numerous results for Open Class judging from last week’s 180th county fair. ANTIQUE TRACTO...

OLEAN — As the Tri County Arts Council continues to advocate for the entire region, officials announced the event will be held in Chautauqua County th...

As a kid and an adult, I’ve spent countless hours in the forests of Pennsylvania. Though a rattlesnake about three-feet long once crawled across the F...

LITTLE VALLEY — The 2023 Cattaraugus County Trappers’ Association Sportsmen’s Rendezvous is planned for Aug. 11-13 at the Cattaraugus County Fairgroun...