Pets and Animals

Celebrate Pigeon Fest! Enjoy quirky games, live music, a pigeon pageant & more at this free, family-friendly festival.

Cauliflower, the Utica Zoo's escaped beaver, has been found deceased.

The Motel 6, formerly the Wiffletree Inn in Ilion, is evicting residents after multiple units were condemned for code violations.

Millions of birds are flying through Central NY right now. Turning off your lights at night could save their lives.

New documents are shedding light on the seizure of a viral squirrel, in what started as a routine wildlife enforcement action but ended in an internet firestorm.

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

Central New York is set to welcome a remarkable natural event this spring as millions of monarch butterflies begin their annual migration north.

Utica Zoo is searching for Cauliflower, a beaver who escaped his enclosure. Here's how you can help.

From high-end grooming to gourmet treats and pet birthday parties, New Yorkers spend more on their furry companions than pet owners in any other state.

The NYS DEC has issued a public warning urging residents to take precautions, as coyotes become more protective during denning and pup-rearing season.

New Yorkers were in for a rare and thrilling surprise when two common short-beaked dolphins were spotted swimming in the East River earlier this month.

Billions of cicadas are set to emerge in 2025 as Brood XIV makes its long-awaited return.