zoology

We hadn’t heard from — or, actually, seen anything from — local shutterbug Dan Jordan in a while. Dan has been gracious in the past in sending some gr...

OLEAN — One of the unsung heroes at the SPCA in Cattaraugus County is Joe Reese. Board chair Joan Carl, a keen observer, says, “Joe has been at the SP...

Wednesday’s the first day of trout season. I certainly hope this fills you with bubbling excitement and a thrill of anticipation and I’ll tell you why...

OLEAN — In an effort to help reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19 virus, the SPCA in Cattaraugus County will be closed to the public except by appoi...

BELMONT — The SPCA Serving Allegany County will be closed to the public except by appointment until further notice. Anyone interested in meeting one o...

Well, it’s that time of year, when things kind of drag a bit. Most of us are pretty sick of winter, even if it’s been a mild one. The short days, cold...

OLEAN — For the past five years, little and big hands alike have constructed bluebird nest boxes at Home Depot in Olean to help attract the beautiful ...

RED HOUSE — In 1970, there was only one active American bald eagle nest in New York state — and it didn’t produce any eaglets. The eagles, like other ...

Splashy, dramatic, huge raffle baskets. Crafty creations from wood ladders to sassy signs, jaw-dropping jewelry, wreaths and lighted tabletop decor. W...

The woodchuck Punxsutawney Phil is disturbed from his winter sleep every Feb. 2 for a traditional spectacle. This winter, wildlife biologists with the...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (TNS) — While the Pennsylvania Game Commission has been studying and monitoring the Pennsylvania elk seriously for nearly a half-centu...

For people who’ve dealt with the loss of a spouse, whether it’s from a death, a divorce or a long-term illness like dementia, the aftermath can be dev...

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: “Spring will be early, it’s a certainty.” At sunrise on Groundhog Da...

Back when Nimrod, the famous biblical hunter, as well as Methuselah, Noah and I used to pal around, small game was much more plentiful. There are many...

Pop quiz: When is a red-tailed hawk not a red-tailed hawk? While you ruminate on that tricky question consider that most birds of prey — including the...

BRADFORD, Pa. — Dr. Margaret C. Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources at Penn State University, will speak Monday at the University of Pittsbur...

OLEAN — When producer Chad Faulkner and his partners started their destination hunting show, “Bone Cold TV,” they never dreamed it would be seen in mo...

Well, 2019 shot by like a scared rabbit. It’s now 2020 — has a nice ring to it doesn’t it, 2020? In the 1950s this date seemed impossibly far away. Ti...