animals

Syracuse's Rosamond Gifford Zoo has a new Humboldt penguin chick that hatched back in February. Now they are asking the public with help naming this chick.

Several Romans on Facebook are sharing photos of coyotes spotted in the city. One was just spotted in the area of the city near the School of Deaf.

Just like spiders, snakes tend to come out and play in the warmer temperatures. Which snakes in New York are venomous and dangerous?

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 animal that was taking a winter stroll through her neighborhood. She spotted the bear in her back yard Tuesday night on Higby Road, near Mohawk Street.

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.

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

***Update*** 'Brownie' has been found safe and sound. The family thanks you so much for your help. Thank goodness he's been reunited with his loved ones. That cute face is 'Brownie' the English Bulldog. He lives with his family in Boonville and they are very concerned because he's gone missing. There is nothing worse than losing a pet and for any family it can be their worst nightmare. The person

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.