zoology

Residents of “God’s Country” — Potter County, Pa., accept that timber rattlesnakes can be in their woods, particularly in the more southern area of th...

Miller will conduct a presentation on hellbenders at 1 p.m. in the conference room, at the Quaker Lake Bathhouse. Miller will bring a couple of live h...

BENEZETTE, Pa. — Games, stories, demonstrations and music are all part of the activities set for the annual Pennsylvania Great Outdoors Elk Expo Aug. ...

OLEAN — Are there too many deer in Olean? Rising populations — and rising complaints — have led to city officials considering how to handle deer in a ...

The sign in the living room says it all: “Home of a Spoiled Rotten Cat.” Lucy has been so since the beginning. It’s actually Lucy who allows me to liv...

LITTLE VALLEY — Sydnee Ganoung had never shown anything at the Cattaraugus County Fair until this past week. On Tuesday, she walked away with a red ri...

LITTLE VALLEY — There is always a certain feeling in the air the morning of the show — a mixture of excitement, nervousness and the unmistakable smell...

LITTLE VALLEY — All eyes will be on the Market Class Animal Auction rings at the Cattaraugus County Fair this afternoon. Last year, 190 animals and po...

LITTLE VALLEY — As the fairgrounds bustle with exhibitors and shows this year, fairgoers may wonder why they are not seeing a dairy princess making he...

It’s time for a sad reminder that man’s best friend, no matter how cuddly, isn’t always that friendly. Last year, August was one of the leading months...

LITTLE VALLEY — The awe-inspiring act of Brunon Blaszak’s Royal Tiger Show will be at this year’s Cattaraugus County Fair through Aug. 4. Among this y...

The sight of wild turkeys in a summer field can be among a day’s small delights for both hunters and wildlife watchers in the Southern Tier. The New Y...

How many times have you hesitated to visit the SPCA, or any animal shelter, because it breaks your heart to see so many cats and dogs in need of homes...

In the last column I discussed birding by ear, which is an important skill to develop for anyone who wants to identify birds after the leaves have com...

From the rededication of a fountain to a petting zoo, from classic cars to a giant salamander mascot, Portville Heritage Day always has something for ...

Summer vacation is well under way, and with a lack of recess and physical education, parents may be looking for different ways to get kids outside and...

In the five years between 2012 and 2017, the number of farms in Cattaraugus County dropped to under 1,000. According to the recently published 2017 Ce...

ALLEGANY — Nearly 11 months after seizing almost 300 reptiles and turtles from a home on Union Street, the state Department of Environmental Conservat...