wildlife

NEW YORK (TNS) — It’s routine practice for government officials to kill animals deemed invasive or destructive. For the most part, Americans accept th...

BENEZETTE — The wait is over! Pennsylvania’s Elk Cam is now streaming live from Elk County, bringing real-time glimpses into the wild. Watch here: htt...

A species is facing hard times when an upgrade in status brings it only up to the “endangered” level. But that’s been the fate of the common tern in P...

More opportunity in more places, that’s what awaits hunters this fall across much of Pennsylvania, thanks to additional state game lands enrolled in t...

BENEZETTE — Just before the annual elk rut gets into full swing, the Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Elk Country Visitor Center host the largest cel...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service recently partnered with multiple organizations to rehabilitate and enhance existing wildlife habita...

HARRISBURG — The 2023-24 deer seasons ended months ago as did the busiest time for chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance. CWD, a fatal neurologic...

The prevalence of chronic wasting disease in south central Pennsylvania’s white-tailed deer herd continues to increase, and some positive tests have b...

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 migratory game bird seasons have been set. Annual migratory game bird seasons are selected by states from framewor...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Wildlife habitat management ranks high among Pennsylvania supporters of controlled fires — also known as prescribed burns — accordi...

Highway collisions between vehicles and animals are bad all around. According to an analysis by Pew researchers, vehicles hit large animals on highway...

BENEZETTE — Keystone Elk Country Alliance and Penn State DuBois’ wildlife technology program partnered in 2011 to form a valuable internship opportuni...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvania will receive more than $47.6 million in federal wildlife and fish restoration funds announced recently by the U.S. Fis...

WASHINGTON — America’s national bird is more beleaguered than previously believed, with nearly half of bald eagles tested across the U.S. showing sign...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — To fuel “the largest turkey project” ever conducted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the agency is asking the public to report ...

WARREN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service announced that District Ranger Rich Hatfield signed the decision notice and finding of no ...

Pennsylvania is ranked eighth nationally for the largest number of deaths through wildlife attacks from 1999 to 2019. Through those 20 years, Pennsylv...

WILKES-BARRE (AP) — Pennsylvania, Penn’s Woods, still is among the most forested of all states. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about...

Surveys and interviews of hunters, landowners, conservation officers and persons convicted of wildlife crime in eight states, including Pennsylvania, ...

MOUNT JEWETT — Free DiscoverE! day camp programs for children 3-12 will be held at Bendigo and Kinzua Bridge State Parks. DiscoverE! encourages childr...