animals

New York makes the top 10 list for fatal animal attacks.

Here in New York State, a number of new laws officially went into effect as we rang in 2026.

What does New York State law say about trapping or killing nuisance wildlife like foxes?

Picture a fresh blanket of snow, each footprint telling a story of the wild. It’s fascinating how these tracks reveal secrets of local wildlife.

The 2025–2026 deer hunting season is almost completely over in New York State.

There may be some changes coming to the 2026 and 2027 trapping seasons in New York State.

The New York State Department of Conservation is now involved after there was a mountain lion sighting in Amherst, New York.

Imagine if you lived in a very residential neighborhood and then all of the sudden you open up the front door and a baby bear was walking down your sidewalk. That is the talk of the town in South Buffalo, New York and some residents are very worried about it.

Seneca Park Zoo sadly announces the loss of a newborn giraffe calf born to Kura. Despite expert care, the calf showed paralysis and was humanely euthanized.

There is a potentially dangerous insect that is spreading across the country. Has it made it as far as New York yet?

A Haverstraw woman was ticketed for destroying a goose nest and throwing rocks at Canada geese. DEC reminds residents that these birds are protected.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning New Yorkers about an influx of seals that they are going to see soon.