zoology

CLEANUP TOOLS: Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful offers cleanup tools and resources to those who are compelled to clean up nature when they see trash scatte...

The eastern sky began to lighten, the stars to fade, dawn quickly chasing the night away. It was time to hoot like an owl — a barred owl to be exact —...

Over the past month or so it’s been interesting to note where wildlife observations have been taking place. And human intervention or the lack thereof...

Well, the COVID-19 virus has really put a hurting on this country and changed how the world operates in every segment of our society. It has also thro...

The birds are back. Nesting has begun and quite a few are rearing their young. After a short period of mentoring, many of our feathered friends will r...

After five days of hunting spring gobblers, I was beginning to feel the wear and tear. I’m pushing a wheelbarrow full of years, more decades than I ca...

By this time in the season, turkey hunters have begun to form opinions as to how the season is going. For those who have filled their tag(s), the seas...

Big old gobblers, their unpredictability, razor sharp eyesight, great hearing and absolute lack of curiosity can drive the best turkey hunters absolut...

The latest book by St. Marys native and former Era city editor Rob Simbeck is a collection of the noted author’s outdoor writing. “The Southern Wildli...

Nature doesn’t stop. That point was driven home recently when newly hatched goslings were spotted. Yep, some Canada Geese have begun to rear their you...

As I have mentioned in earlier articles, people with obsessions — those who literally eat, drink and sleep their passions — are fascinating studies. W...

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — With so many people practicing social distancing and spending more time at home, Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC) in Jamestown...

It’s spring gobbler season once again. Good grief. It’s a fact that few spring turkey hunters make it through the entire season without missing many m...

ROULETTE — One thing synonymous with spring is the sounds of chirping and baby birds hatching in their nests. While mother nature is indeed a beautifu...

Like most people, my family and I are getting a bit tired of staying at home. I live with my sister, who has been working from home, and my daughter, ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Farmers and pet owners who may be concerned that they can contract COVID-19 from domestic animals — such as livestock, dogs and cats...

RIDGWAY — An elk was killed when it was struck by a van at 4:34 a.m. Tuesday on Route 255 in Jay Township. According to Ridgway-based state police, a ...

The McKean County SPCA received some much needed aid over the weekend after the Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team (PAART) dropped off around 1,00...

LEWIS RUN — Lewis Run-based state police are investigating a report of animal cruelty after the body of a dog was discovered in a suitcase in Wetmore ...

It turns out that you can teach a dog new tricks and Terri Watkins knows a thing or two about it. “I have had three dogs that were enrolled in obedien...