There's a scientific reason for the feline reaction: Catnip contains the oil nepetalactone, which binds to the cat's ...

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Two wildlife agencies share insights on what the public should remember about keeping wild animals like deer and rabbits in ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “We do very little euthanization ... to live as they don’t have the ability to be wild animals again. “This is the time of year when we will ...

Akron Zoo and ArtsinStark are collaborating on an unusual art exhibition opening April 8 in Canton. Even a jaguar is among ...

The recall is for Wild Coast Raw's 16-ounce and 24-ounce frozen Boneless Free Range Chicken Formula raw pet food for cats.

A Pa. House bill to stiffen penalties for those who leave exotic animals like alligators and mink loose moves out of ...

Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari animal park open this weekend. Hurricane Harbor water park opens Saturday, May 17.

Bears are most active in the spring and summer, meaning you're most likely to encounter a bear in Gatlinburg between April ...

"Wonderfully Wild: Art By & For Animals" opens April ... Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Akron Zoo workers were asked to contribute artwork, and the response was larger than expected.

After cougar cubs were verified in March in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, biologists say it's only a matter of time before the ...

New Jersey's iconic amusement park Six Flags Great Adventure opens its doors this Saturday, March 29 for the first time since ...