A wild otter was spotted chowing down on some food in the River Tone in Taunton by a passerby.

There are many types of penguins, a family of flightless aquatic birds that live primarily in the Southern Hemisphere. Read ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

Where should you put your bird feeder? Location, location, location -- it's not just a term for real estate agents. Where and ...

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

• Avoid unprotected contact with domestic birds (poultry) or other animals that may be sick, have died, or are suspected to have bird flu virus infection. • Do not touch surfaces that appear to be ...

Many cities across the Valley consider flocks of pigeons and the droppings they produce a public nuisance. But are there laws ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

THE BEST wild fish or game meal is usually a simple one: meat, fire, and maybe a little salt and pepper. Actually, the best ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused ...