animals

AUCTION: Is the discerning artist in you just itching for a unique painting by a capy-ble artist? Maybe a slowly created work of art by a sloth? How a...

HARRISBURG (TNS)—A Fayette County woman was arrested earlier this week for keeping a wild deer as a pet. According to WPXI and KDKA, a Pennsylvania Ga...

LURKING: Just what is lurking in the maze of sewer lines running underground? In Florida, a team of researchers from the University of Florida found “...

Pennsylvania hunters and members of waterfowl organizations have several options to ask questions and voice opinions on the 2025-26 proposed migratory...

AUSTIN — Sinnemahoning State Park has several free programs on tap for March. First up is the Owl Prowl, set 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. March 8. Join a park na...

BIRDS: A Shinglehouse reader had a connection to a story in the Feb. 11 edition of The Era. The story, called “Mad at your ex?” was about the Love Hur...

Dear Heloise: I occasionally have scorched food stuck in the bottom of a pan. Instead of trying to scrub away this brown stuck-on food, I put a little...

Last year at this time I remember writing about how mild the winter was and how it would benefit the wildlife in many ways. As most are aware, this wi...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The bald eagles Irvin and Stella welcomed their first egg at the U.S. Steel Irvin Plant site in West Mifflin Thursday afternoon, of...

ST. MARYS — The Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will sponsor Birds “N” Brews from 6 to 9 p.m. March 1 at the Straub Brew House @Straub Tap House at 444 Br...

My favorite animal is the whitetail buck. I’ve probably said that before, but over the years as I’ve grown as a deer hunter, the behavior and biology ...

PANDAS: They’re back! Well, not the same ones, but Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., has giant pandas...

JOHNSONBURG — Jim Pennington Jr., president of Rolfe Beagle Club, and other club members hope that waterfowl, particularly mallards, will benefit from...

SPCA: We follow area nonprofits on Facebook, and we have to give a shout-out to the McKean County SPCA for what they’ve been naming their animals. We’...

SAY: It’s raining cats and dogs! Really? Where would such an off-turn of phrase come from? The website babbel.com has a story about phrases that don’t...

The ardent birdwatcher is always interested in investigating equipment that will bring a greater variety of birds to their backyard. As you enjoy your...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Aimed at children who enjoy animals and are interested in learning more about common farm animals and dogs, Penn State Extension is ...

JOHNSONBURG — Jim Pennington Jr., president of Rolfe Beagle Club, announced the club will extend its popular Coyote and Fox Hunt or Trap by a third we...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Geese appear to understand when and where hunting takes place but are willing to risk the danger to stay close to resources and thei...

It may be a little late to start feeding birds this winter, but it is a great time to plan to get ready to feed the birds in late spring and summer. T...