zoology

If you’re not a hunter you may have the impression that those who do hunt just stroll out in the woods and bag a deer. It’s possible, but highly unlik...

WELLSVILLE — A recent development in Wellsville has created a logistical nightmare for the annual SPCA Theme Basket Auction and the organization needs...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Spotted lanternflies don't bite, sting or transmit human diseases. Although considered harmful to some tree species, their degree o...

Lakes Country is beautiful at all time so the year, but the changing colors of leaves in autumn make for a particularly unique and spectacular show. H...

If you or your family have been yearning for a darling kitten, this is the moment to choose from a glorious selection now at the SPCA. They come in al...

A longtime registered nurse from Little Genesee has written a children’s book, which she said is a true story of the connection between pets and their...

Personally, I’ve no use for what I call “greeting card holidays.” Valentine’s Day, Halloween, Father’s Day, Mother’s Day? Forget it. Actually, I’m lee...

ALBANY — September marks the beginning of several hunting seasons in New York, including squirrel and Canada goose getting underway Thursday in Upstat...

BENEZETTE, Pa. — Work on the Winslow Hill Road project, which began in April, was completed just in time for the annual Elk Expo and for visitors to s...

OLEAN — The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is asking for help in identifying the perpetrator in a severe case of animal abuse that led to a puppy being eu...

OLEAN — The Olean Kennel Club will host a Responsible Dog Owners Day at the Olean Farmers Market at Lincoln Park in Olean on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to ...

As our devotion to our pets soars, the new field of pet chiropractic has emerged. It’s not as common or as tested as chiropractic treatment for humans...

Remy, Buddy, Maggie and Betty Boop keep Tara Hurlin on her toes. She calls her flock of birds—an African grey parrot, a red lory, a Goffin’s cockatooa...

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city official...

There’s a commonly held belief there are no bad dogs, only bad dog owners. Dog lovers adhere to this motto, and routinely rescue pets from abuse and a...

OLEAN — A lot of people only think of the SPCA with dogs and cats, but it does so much more, attorney and SPCA advisor Ginger Schroeder wrote recently...

SMETHPORT, Pa. — The 116th McKean County Fair kicks off Sunday in East Smethport, with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m., followed by a vesper service at ...

An oral wildlife rabies vaccine will be dropped by airplane over 10 northern Cattaraugus County towns as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...