zoology

VISITOR: Look at this handsome fella. Fred Schneider tells us he got this photo of a cinnamon-colored bear with his trail camera in Elk County. Speaki...

The McKean County SPCA has reached “catpacity” and is cutting its fees in half for adopting cats. The shelter has reached its full capacity for cats; ...

SKUNKS: We promised our readers advice on what to do if you encounter a skunk, especially one that is visiting your property. Travis Lau, communicatio...

I rolled over in bed, the blood red numbers on the clock glowing in the semi-darkness; 5:45 a.m. Today was Friday, the 6th of July, 2018. The silence ...

WILDLIFE: Living in rural Pennsylvania, it’s inevitable that you’ll have some sort of run-in with wildlife. Trash day is a day in particular when crea...

During a recent visit to Rhode Island where I was visiting my daughter, grandson Nate immediately backed me into a corner and demanded to know when we...

Andy Crouse of Foster Township has an unusual fondness for snakes. In fact, he said he loves how the scales on snakes feel, as well as how the creatur...

She stood looking alert with her fawn standing nearby. What a sight! Chances were that her newborn(s) were nearby. Now it’s beginning to be more commo...

CONGRATS: We want to take a moment to send a hearty congratulations to our former Kane correspondent, Chuck Abraham, who wed his sweetheart Robyn Well...

One of the most common animals of Namibia is the Warthog. These robust animals abound in great numbers. Males weigh up to 330 pounds and their appeara...

BIRD WATCHING: One of the best parts of backyard living in the warmer months is the potential for bird watching that comes with it –– and what better ...

MT. JEWETT — While hunting is still a male-dominated sport, more female hunters are becoming a familiar site in the woods, according to various survey...

RED HOUSE, N.Y. — Nearly everyone has seen fireflies in their backyards or in the fields in the summer months. Imagine a lot of fireflies firing up th...

After 54 hours of travel, the bed in our beautiful bungalow was heaven sent. It was also the best mattress I’ve ever slept on. Andre of Eitaalo Safari...

DEER: Fawns are doing well in Pennsylvania. A three-year study by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife ...

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Pat Toomey, R-Pa., introduced a bipartisan amendment to the Farm Bill that will prohi...

Bald eagles have made a dramatic comeback, and it’s not by accident. The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird exclusive to North America. H...

LOBO WOLF: If you’re in the Kane area, stop in the McCleery Discovery Center and see its newest edition: “Tanya,” the only full mount lobo wolf in the...

The McKean County SPCA will host its annual Woofstock with a fun, little addition: this year’s event will be the Hawaiian Woofstock, including all the...

Our ears popped, the descending jet banked and slowed as the flaps deployed and the aircraft lined up on the runway. My daughter Chrissy and I peered ...