zoology

ALLEGANY — The second time was the charm for the Allegany-Limestone baseball team. The Gators attempted to take the field last Wednesday against Fillm...

It’s raining outside, Old Man Trouble trying to raise the streams to unfishable heights yet again. Today’s forecast, Saturday’s, also called for high ...

After hibernating through a long winter, groggy black bears across New York State are beginning to venture out of their dens, stretch their legs, and ...

RANDOLPH — By the time New York’s trout season opens Saturday, area streams and lakes will be teeming with trout released from the Randolph Fish Hatch...

OLEAN — SPCA in Cattaraugus County board chair Karen Crowley just compiled this list of things that the shelter needs volunteers to help with. For man...

Now that spring is upon us, more dogs will be out and about — and U.S. Postal Service officials ask that folks keep their dogs inside, on a leash and ...

NEW YORK — In 1692, the good people of Salem, Massachusetts, went searching for evil. They could have just looked in the mirror. Driven by ignorance, ...

The 2023 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities is underway. The challenge involves identifying and learning about birds, with part...

The final full moon of the winter season is at hand — it actually reached peak illumination at 7:42 a.m. today but will still appear full this evening...

ALBANY (TNS) — Investigators are trying to determine who owned a 14-foot reticulated python found dead on the side of the road at a Long Island suburb...

The invasive and potentially destructive spotted lanternfly continues to close in on the western Twin Tiers region. This past week, Pennsylvania added...

His photos, mostly of birds — and more particularly of American bald eagles — have delighted the greater Olean community and beyond for a few years no...

One person was killed in a hunting-related shooting incident and four others died after falling from elevated positions in 2022, state officials repor...

With the exception of a juvenile golden eagle that I saw flying over Golden Hill State Forest while snowshoeing there on Feb. 7, there have been very ...

RED CREEK — The Bolivar-Richburg boys basketball team has punched its ticket to the sectional semifinals. David Baldwin and the Wolverines’ defense ma...

The SPCA in Cattaraugus has been fortunate to have amazing volunteers over the years. People who love cats, to play with them, brush them, and those w...

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake on Sunday, far from the subtropical and tropical climates ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is a fun event for bird watchers of all ages and abilities, from beginners to experts. The 26th annual GBBC is set for F...