animals

The Utica Zoo is offering unique learning experiences for kids with a variety of summer zoo camps.

A black bear has been spotted in a residential area of Higby Road in New Hartford. Christine Martin took a photo of the footprint left by the beast that was taking a winter stroll through her neighborhood. Martin's daughter spotted the bear in her back yard on Tuesday night on Higby, near Mohawk Street, on her way home from work.

The Utica Zoo has made learning about animals even more fun with their Winter Zoo Camps - Perfect for children of any age, with a variety of different learning experiences.

A ton of interesting things happened in Central New York in 2016, but some of the craziest stories involved animals. From bears to moose to geese and sheep, and even an animal that we can't identify, these are the 'wildest' animal stories of the year.

The month of November is known as 'National Adopt A Senior Pet Day.' At Stevens Swan Humane Society they are celebrating by offering a discounted rate on adoption fees for animals seven years of age, or older.

Firefly is a 14-year-old mini horse with a big personality. Take a peek at Firefly's relationship with her human Isabella.

The Fort Rickey wolves in Rome recently received an exciting present. Watch how they react.

In Central New York we have to deal animals like bears, skunks, and coyotes. But in Utah, they deal with moose, sometimes drunk and at times sober.

This summer we have posted several articles, and videos to our website that show black bears in the Adirondacks are in no way shy. Whether it be day, or night these large animals never hesitate to make their presence known. After all, it is THEIR home. This most recent video, taken by Utica native Mello Testa, demonstrates that no matter how populated an area may be it will not deter a black bear

Spring Farm CARES located on State Route 12 in Clinton, NY is one of the most reputable animal rescue organizations in Central New York. This weekend they are throwing a huge Open House party to celebrate 25 years of caring for everything from dogs to horses. This is a big milestone, and they want people in the community to help them celebrate.

As Donna Moore of Syracuse, NY was driving down the road, she spotted something out of the ordinary. A little baby deer was laying on the side of Fay Road, and it appeared to be injured. She couldn't just drive by, so she decided to pull over. She took her next few steps very carefully.

Gummy, the Spider Monkey, came to Fort Rickey Children's Discovery Zoo at the age of 18 and is still going strong after 36 years.