zoology

Just when it seems we’re getting into the deepest part of the winter, signs of spring begin to emerge if we look closely or listen carefully. One of t...

Operating an animal shelter is something like running an emergency room — there are so many moving parts to keep track of. Manager Jason Berube shared...

OLEAN — For the past 2 1/2 months, Jason Berube has worked alongside staff and volunteers at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County to ensure the animals rece...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials opened a wolf season Monday after hunting advocates sued to move the start date up from this coming ...

SALAMANCA — A local man keeps the memory of his late wife alive by continuing to support local animal rescue groups per her wishes. Bill Steckman of S...

So that darned woodchuck down Pennsylvania way saw his shadow, which means, according to weather lore, we can expect six more weeks of winter. Punxsut...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — There will be six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil predicted as he emerged from his burrow on a snowy Tuesday morning ...

It’s fitting that the full moon for January will appear in tonight’s sky under the kind of conditions that made Native Americans and early European co...

OLEAN — Officials with Community Bank N.A. report that they wrapped up the year by donating more than $130,000 to non-profit organizations. Donations ...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — The black bear population across Pennsylvania is estimated at 16,268 by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. That’s a big drop from th...

One of the great aspects of life in our corner of the Southern Tier is the closeness of nature we enjoy. We never know what we might see in our back y...

OLEAN — The winter months often prompt families to look for indoor, and outdoor, activities for kids and adults. At Pfeiffer Nature Center, staff have...

ALLEGANY — About a month ago, friends in Allegany told Dan Jordan of a large, all-white bird in the area. The photographer and raptor enthusiast had b...

ALBANY (TNS) — A day after gray wolves officially came off the federal Endangered Species list, lawmakers in New York are urging the state to keep the...

BELMONT — With state-of-the art facilities the SPCA Serving Allegany County is opening up its low-cost spay/neuter clinic to pet owners in the surroun...

As this year comes to an end, a lot of us are probably reflecting on just how challenging 2020 has been. Kind of makes you wonder if babies born this ...

The cold weather and snow are in full swing, with several months of these climatic conditions ahead. During this season, it is common to still see cow...

As I sit gazing out my picture windows after the big snowfall, the sky is bright blue. The morning sun glances off the snowy boughs, causing blustery,...