zoology

It’s a new year and for many people, exercise and self-care are high on the list for new year’s resolutions. The Era rounded up some experiences, both...

It’s a new year and a great time to give one of the lovable cats or dogs at the McKean County SPCA a new forever home. As an extra incentive, cat staf...

Author Kevin Coolidge, owner of From My Shelf Books & Gifts at 7 East Avenue in Wellsboro, has written a nonfiction picture book for children 5 to 8 y...

As this year comes to an end, a lot of us are probably reflecting on just how challenging 2020 has been. Kind of makes you wonder if babies born this ...

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME BIRD: Biologists made a “once-in-a-lifetime” discovery of a bird that’s male on the right side and female on the left. The rose-bre...

UNIVERSITY PARK — One of the things that is certain about this crazy year, we can all find things to be grateful for. At the forefront is our gratitud...

Ethical hunters realize it’s often necessary to use all your skill and experience trailing an animal you’ve hit with a bullet or arrow. Sudden turns, ...

When you board a commercial airliner, you know there are certain risks that go with this mode of transportation. You may be placed next to someone wit...

Lake Of The Ozarks, Missouri. This huge lake is known nationally for its great bass fishing, stretching some 92 miles, creating a mind boggling 1,150 ...

My interest in ammunition and ballistics started early in my shooting career. As a kid, I pestered my father until he agreed to take me to a friend’s ...

KANE — Two Mount Jewett men are facing 30 counts each relating to shooting 5 white-tailed deer out of season last year. Charles Yocum Jr., 22, of 145 ...

Even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 figures to present some unique opportunities to local deer hunters. The annual buck rifle season gets underway...

UNIVERSITY PARK — A center dedicated to advancing animal agriculture was honored when the Penn State Agricultural Council presented its 2020 Leadershi...

Deer season didn’t seem to be such a long, drawn out affair years ago. Few hunted archery, the camps were full and the great majority of hunters looke...

MAGAZINE: We always enjoy the Pennsylvania Magazine, and its look at some of the fascinating history and beautiful locations the Keystone State has to...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service is planning to conduct a prescribed fire on the Allegheny National Forest in Spring Creek Township, Elk County this w...

WARREN — The U.S. Forest Service is planning to conduct two fall prescribed fires on the Allegheny National Forest in Warren and Elk counties. Fire ma...

HUNTER’S BLUE MOON ON HALLOWEEN: Farmers’ Almanac tells us that skywatchers are in for a rare treat on Halloween —a full Hunter’s Blue Moon. This year...

I arrived at camp Rack & Feather early. The cell phone rang, it was Jim Acker. His wife, Carla, was preparing a large dish of lasagna and a salad for ...

From time to time, we all hear words or phrases that are irritating to us. In my personal category of bad words are those that are formally defined as...