Call him goofy, but Bill O’Boyle says a quick prayer when he sees a dead animal in the road. This skunk is very much alive, but skunks are on his mind this week, as per the column. WILKES-BARRE — ...

An unexpected encounter between a hiker and a grizzly bear at a river crossing. - Slatan/Shutterstock When it comes to wildlife, the best travelers are informed ones. Understanding wild animals and ...

Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or a rural area, wildlife can encroach on your land. Unfortunately, many of these animals — including raccoons, feral cats and opossums — can quickly become ...

Cane toads were brought to Australia to protect crops but have become a bane to wild animals that eat the poisonous amphibians. Some wildlife can be taught to avoid toads. (Brian Cassey / Associated ...

Watertown Animal Control is urging everyone to avoid animals in the wild due to the spread of distemper virus. In the past few months, there was an outbreak of distemper virus in Watertown that has ...