From metaphors for our behavior to demonstrations of our superior status, we use animals to help define ourselves.

Across the globe, stunned locals have captured footage of animals born with extra heads, legs, eyes, and even tentacle-like ...

A large alligator nicknamed 'Godzilla' was caught on video dragging an enormous Burmese python through the water in the ...

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this December 26th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, ...

From village rooftops to forest releases, rescuers in India’s Western Ghats race to safely handle king cobras, revealing how ...

This video captures the remarkable moment a baby snake hatches while resting in a man's hand. It shows the newborn slowly breaking through its egg and taking its first movements in the outside world.

Anaconda’ takes a cautious route, choosing mood and character over loud scares or laughs. It doesn’t fully deliver on either, ...

In India, snakebites cause more deaths than all other forms of human-wildlife conflict combined, with some 40,000 to 60,000 ...

We were overwhelmed by the response to our annual Letters to Santa feature, with more than 1,250 letters submitted this year. Due ...

Second grade students from McKean, Potter and Tioga counties sent us their Letters to Santa, which are published here today for your enjoyment.

Their copper-clad brewhouse is a thing of beauty, and the outdoor beer garden is the perfect place to while away a summer afternoon. For something stronger, head to Appalachian Gap Distillery in ...

A few doors down, the Henry Sheldon Museum invites visitors to step back in time and explore Vermont’s rich history. As the oldest community-based museum in the country, its collections tell stories ...