Pets and Animals

Is it safe to walk your dog during a Heat Advisory?

The DEC has issued a swimming advisory after two people were bitten by a beaver.

A female horse was found wandering along Route 26 in the Town of Lee. New York State Police are asking for help identifying the owner.

After 27 years, the Utica Zoo has retired its popular Brewfest fundraiser. The longtime summer tradition featured more than 100 craft beers and raised support for the zoo since 1998.

A few simple steps can help keep your dog calm during fireworks season.

The Utica Zoo has opened Bull Reef, a 2,000-gallon coral reef exhibit featuring colorful fish, coral, eels, crabs, and more.

New York could soon crack down harder on animal abuse with tougher penalties, new neglect laws, and protections for abandoned animals.

A Central New York animal neglect case led to the rescue of 140 animals. Authorities say many were malnourished and living in unsafe conditions.

A wild scene unfolded in Albany as a bear was tranquilized and safely captured after hours in a tree.

Researchers say one unexpected location in New York is home to millions of essential pollinators.

This lake was named one of the most snake-filled waters in the northern U.S.

If you want to attract monarch butterflies, it starts with what you plant. Here are the best options.