zoology

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, said the furry rodent has "predicted" six more weeks...

West Olean residents are likely used to seeing a lot of deer along the edge areas of their neighborhood. A fair-sized herd lives in the woods along th...

If you filled a tag this year, you probably headed for a local deer processor. He probably skinned it, cut it, ground it, and maybe even made sausage ...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The SPCA in Cattaraugus County is in need of volunteers with skills to do repairs and maintenance of a variety of things at the shelte...

OLEAN — The Greater Olean Area Outdoor and Rec Sports Show will return in two weekends to showcase a wide range of the area’s outdoor recreation oppor...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to kill every day? Imagine yourself as a coyote or a wolf, or some other natural predator — animals that ...

BELMONT — The SPCA Serving Allegany County is entering the home stretch on building a $2.5 million shelter. Officials hope to be in the 14,000-square-...

Mike Speaker was modest and low-key when acknowledging the national publicity recently bestowed on him for bagging the largest scored buck ever record...

The snow is deep and crusty; the wind gnaws at your neck, nips your bright-red cheeks and stiffens your fingers. It is really not the most pleasant ti...

I was in my mid-30s before the passion for birding really took hold. And like most passions, it’s probably not a good idea to analyze too deeply why t...

AUSTIN, Pa. — State employees were forced to organize a rescue just before Christmas to help a small elk stranded at the George B. Stevenson Dam. A sm...

ROULETTE, Pa. — A family was left homeless and three pets perished in a structure fire Monday afternoon in Roulette. Around 4:30 p.m., members of Roul...

OLEAN — Some people take lemons and make lemonade. Local resident and artist Robert Taylor takes difficult circumstances, such as a diagnosis of cance...

( Editor’s Note: The following is an SPCA in Cattaraugus County success story — of a long-time resident at the shelter, Happie, finding a home. Megan ...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the final installment in a four-part series on how to live better with dogs.) OLEAN — Puppies are like sponges when it comes t...

Put a cat in a car or a dog on a plane, and get ready for the fur to fly. It can be a disaster to travel with an animal who is frightened by loud nois...

When it comes to mosquitoes, humans are actually lucky. Not all of the 3,500 mosquito species around the world have a taste for humans, or at least no...

What is it about summertime? Those warm, languid days filled withtraditional activities, like picnics, swimming, lakes and camping—we just can’tget en...