Nipah is a very deadly virus. Its natural hosts or reservoirs are fruit bats and flying foxes. It's a zoonotic disease which ...

Cottle: The majority of long-term care — if you’re talking about chronic illness or just age or somebody to watch a parent ...

For centuries, people have been trying to find Noah’s Ark. Who knew it was lying around the Parish Fairgrounds in Covington?

Sand Mountain Sam, a local opossum and accidental meteorologist, is preparing to make her annual weather prediction this ...

Alicia Silverstone learned a pregnant dog was going to be euthanized, but she called Helen Woodward Animal Center for help who rescued the terrier mix and the 12 puppies she later birthed.

Four local organizations are among the groups that will share $636,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation for animal ...

There’s also a shift in the number of folks that want to go into veterinary medicine, she said, and vet school is expensive.

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Wild Instincts in Rhinelander relies on community donations to keep the lights on. That’s why they are hosting a bowling fundraiser to help raise funds to take care of their ...

Santa Clara County fairgrounds officials have changed the date of the annual fair to keep their carnival contracts. Local families of young farmers are in Santa Clara County fairgrounds officials ...

The Rev. Paul E. Captez, pastor of Christ Church by the Sea, reflects on how enriching it is to have a pet dog as a companion and encourages others to adopt a rescue pet.

Currently pursuing her college degree in animal science, Claire DiMenna is providing a haven for 90 animals on a 70-acre former potato farm in Riverhead.