animals

While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a sperm whale. The underwa...

One thing we did not see much of last winter was snow. However, this year has been the exact opposite. So far, we are experiencing a true, old fashion...

FACTS: What sea-dwelling creature has three hearts, blue blood, a donut-shaped brain and eight tentacles? That last one gave it away, didn’t it? It’s ...

Avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of about 200 snow geese found Monday in the greater Allentown area. Dead birds were recovered f...

PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — As more cases of bird flu are reported across species and locations, states across the country are taking precautionary measures ...

One of the most unique game animals in the state of Pennsylvania is the snowshoe hare. There might not be another animal in the Keystone State more bu...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — The birds will be back — at least some of them — at the 2025 Pa. Farm Show. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture...

A Bradford man was arraigned Friday on allegations of neglecting to provide the proper care for four dogs and six cats in his care. Edward Higgins, 47...

PETS: Studies say 94% of pet owners say their animals make them smile more than once a day. We can see that. Whether it’s a dog, cat, horse, bird, fis...

One of the most popular game species to hunt in Pennsylvania nowadays is the black bear. Increasing bear populations along with added seasons have tur...

As a young child, even before I was old enough to hunt, I had a passion for deer hunting. However, what really led me to fall in love with whitetail h...

EMPORIUM — Certified bird bander of 30-plus years, David Hauber, his wife, Fay, and his son, Alan, visited Sizerville State Park on Saturday evening h...

Calling all cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare hunters: the Pennsylvania Game Commission needs your help, not on one front, but two. The agency has q...

By mid- to late October, bucks rubs are appearing just about anywhere you go in the woods. October and November are the whitetail rutting months, whic...

No other Pennsylvania hunting season offers such a potentially big payoff as this one. Last year, hunters harvested 2,920 black bears across Pennsylva...

EMPORIUM — Sizerville State Park will hold an environmental education program "All About Bats" from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Environmental Learning...

In my opinion, one of the most challenging game species to hunt is the ruffed grouse. In all my years hunting grouse, I never once got a limit. If you...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — With recent gold standard accreditation, the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium is poised to lead in saving the endangered red panda and rei...

UNIVERSITY PARK — To help horse owners learn more about hay and the factors impacting its quality, Penn State Extension will hold the interactive Hors...

One of the best times to view Pennsylvania’s elk herd is during the fall rut, in September and October. It’s mating season, and bull elk are more acti...