zoology

WOLVES: The legacy of former Kane resident Dr. E. H. McCleery is under new ownership. The McCleery Buffalo Wolf Foundation was recently acquired by Wo...

The odds were against her. After all, at the very least she had to survive nesting on the ground and grow to maturity roaming the fields and forest un...

Take a moment to sit quietly and be thankful for all you have. I saw that affirmation on social media, and it resonated with me. Perhaps we’re spoiled...

YOUNG WILDLIFE: Some of them are fluffy, some have big, innocent eyes and they’re all cute — but don’t touch the baby animals you find in the wild. “W...

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Two Erie County naturalists took their podcast to the 60th annual Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in Allegany State Park this weekend. Bi...

I’d climbed into the truck as if drugged. I felt totally, completely, drained; just stepping up into the truck was an effort and all that seemed to ma...

Any time of year they make big news when spotted. After all, black bears are impressive creatures, with an adult black bear ranging in size from 150 t...

With the growth of spring flowers comes a wave of activity for local honey bees. Not only are bees out foraging on new blossoms; it’s also the time of...

FLIGHT: If you haven’t been keeping up with the pair of peregrine falcons that reside on the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg, state ...

SIGNS OF LIFE: Whether in their backyards or high on a mountain, it’s almost certain Pennsylvanians will encounter young wildlife this time of year. W...

From one year to the next a small percentage of hunters have questioned the opening date for hunting gobblers. Some believe the PA season should be op...

BEES: A third of the world’s food supply exists because of the support of pollinators such as bees, according to Connie Schmotzer, Penn State Extensio...

After a very slow start to any photography adventures in 2018, I was hoping things would turn around soon. It seemed the winter like weather would con...

Remembering Dr. E. H. McCleery, the father of the American Endangered Species Movement, seems appropriate in honor of Endangered Species day this Frid...

AUSTIN –– Individuals will be able to get an up close and personal view of nesting eagles, turtles and other wildlife this weekend at Sinnemahoning St...

Peggy Bailey said her home resembled a funeral parlor on Friday. But the occasion isn’t a solemn one as flowers filled her home — it is a time of cele...

WASHINGTON -- When Donald Trump said, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose voters," it's a good thing h...

ST. MARYS — Life and Independence for Today (LIFT) is hosting a free countywide safety awareness day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Elk County Cat...

CAMDEN, S.C. — When Justify barreled across the finish line to win the rain-drenched Kentucky Derby on Saturday, he was notably clean — free of the mu...

AUSTIN — International Migratory Bird Day is Saturday, and Sinnemahoning State Park will be holding programs to celebrate birds. A Spring morning pont...