The “Eastern coyote” — aka “coywolf” — is a genetic mix of coyote, wolf and domestic dog, big enough to thrive in cities along the Atlantic Seaboard. That means coyotes can operate day and night. In ...

Many people can’t live without a furry friend or pet companion by their side. Whether it’s yourself or a loved one, you ...

The recent headlines about illnesses and deaths tied to possible hantavirus exposure have left some pet owners wondering whether the virus can be spread through the furry creature sleeping on their ...

As hantavirus conjures up memories of the COVID-19 global pandemic, some Coloradans remember when the virus was discovered in ...

During the fourth week of April, about 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits nationwide were for tick bites.

As data shows a nationwide increase in tick bites this spring, make sure you know the symptoms and risks of Lyme disease, a ...

Dr. Washington said Kansas City was seeing ticks and fleas in February, which is uncommon since they usually start to appear ...

Wildlife officials say six fawns have been mistakenly taken by well-meaning residents in Pacific Grove and beyond, leading to ...

Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans. Here are tips for a ...

A Florida sanctuary is building a home for Forest the deer, who cannot return to the wild after being orphaned and raised by humans.

A young white-tailed deer named Forest, orphaned as a fawn and nursed back to health by human hands, will spend the rest of his life in the gentle care of a Deltona, Florida, sanctuary — but only if ...

A white-tailed deer named Forest, orphaned as a fawn and patched back together by human hands after a broken leg and other injuries, will never run wild again. The reason isn’t the leg. It’s love — or ...