zoology

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — As Randy Sprague walked into a fenced-in area for a family of swans on the grounds of his restaurant, Sprague’s Maple Farms, he was ...

ROCK TOWER: On July 26, we shared a photo of a rock tower a reader discovered at Willow Bay. Rhonda Gray of Bradford told us the type of structure is ...

ROCKS: Imagine yourself doing your business around town. Maybe it’s a good day — the weather’s nice and you’re getting all your errands done — or mayb...

SMETHPORT — Terry Burlingame presented a program on the lobo wolves of Kane at the McKean County Courthouse Thursday. The presentation was for the McK...

My wife is a long suffering individual and living with an outdoor nut sometimes strains her tolerance above and beyond the call. Other members of my f...

Hazy, hot and humid. Just 10 weeks back, things were different. For the most part the trees had some time to go before their leaves would shade the gr...

The McKean County SPCA will hold its fifth annual Woofstock event this Saturday. The event will be from 1:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. and will be at the B...

Bald eagles are on the move in New York, state officials said, with record numbers of the national animal now living in the state. “Early indications ...

Want to see bald eagles? It’s best to wait until the winter, according to eagle experts. The North American Bald Eagle Information website at www.bald...

Animal advocates are jumping for joy after Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill this week that places stricter penalties on individuals who abuse animals. “I t...

We often hear the phrase, “A dog is a man’s best friend,” and the McKean County SPCA has shown that friendship isn’t bound by geography. When official...

BULL: The third-largest bull elk ever measured in Pennsylvania has returned home. Known as “Historic Pennsylvania Poaching Bull” — or for purposes of ...

I have marveled at the incredible bravery of my wife. That she was strong and resolute I never doubted, but the courage and perseverance she’s display...

KANE — The Kane Historic Preservation Society has established the McCleery Discovery Center in Kane, and will unveil the exhibit during this weekend’s...

A group of local boy scouts, along with their leaders, will be heading out on a summer trip through the Sangre de Cristo mountains at Philmont Scout R...

Girl Scouts Western PA Brownies Troop #20128 choose a community project each year that can make a difference locally. This year they chose to collect ...

The June sun beamed down from a clear blue sky, its brightness penetrating the waters, casting highlights and shadows, undulating gently back and fort...

Man, bass fishing is only days away and I’m excited. You can’t help but marvel at the incredible diversity and balance of God’s creations. What a marv...

What do you do when you run into trouble? Today, many reach for the telephone or cell phone, push the keypad and tap on 911 to reach help. But that's ...

It’s been a long hard and difficult season for the great majority of the long suffering gobbler hunters. Perhaps a sweeping epidemic of extreme laryng...