zoology

Hunters in New York harvested an estimated 227,787 deer during the 2018-19 hunting seasons, approximately 12 percent more than the previous season, th...

If only animals could talk. What stories we would hear from Hank Aaron, who is quite a character, and a staff and volunteer favorite at the SPCA. “He’...

The joy of pets was felt by members of the Linwood Social Adult Day Program on “National Puppy Day” in the form of therapy dogs, Maddy and Sunny, and ...

At a time of year that black bears will soon be on the move, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is urging people to be carefu...

I have a friend who made a good shot on a buck in archery season a few years ago. He was hunting in the woods not far from his home and he was pretty ...

MINNEAPOLIS (TNS) — Minnesotans could be hunting wolves again as early as the fall of 2020, but nothing is assured as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servi...

Except for a year in Denver, Colo., and a decade in New York City, I’ve lived in Western New York all my life, and yet I still allow myself to believe...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation put out its annual guidance on preventing conflicts between people and coyotes as winter g...

Well, it looks like Pennsylvania is about to succumb. As it stands, Pennsylvania is one of seven states forbidding small- or big-game hunting on Sunda...

It’s always sad when a such a great story has to end. With the “How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy, none of the installments were a weak link. Each cou...

HERKIMER (AP) — Those fur-trimmed parkas so common on city sidewalks have become a boon to backwoods trappers. Coyote fur pelts are in big demand to p...

I rarely begin a column without at least having a starting point for what I’d like to say, but today is kind of an exception. Quite often, enough has ...

Judging by Jim Eckstrom’s State & Union column in the Jan. 27 edition of the Olean Times Herald, he’s become a birder. Jim is the editor of the paper ...

It’s amazing the skills hunters acquire and take for granted. It’s challenging for non-hunters to even remotely recognize the difficulties involved in...

NEW YORK (AP) — Every dog breed has its day at the Westminster Kennel show. That day can start by facing off against dozens of dogs — or no others at ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As people peer into DNA for clues to health and heritage, man's best friend is under the microscope, too. Genetic testing for dogs has...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has completed an aerial Adirondack moose survey that takes place each year as part of a co...

CUBA — The missing dog that was the catalyst for social media backlash against Joyful Rescues has been found safe and returned to his family, who are ...