The Nonhuman Rights Project says the Bronx Zoo’s Happy needs more space and socialization.
Animals
Woman’s attempt to help injured animal comes back to bite her, as raccoon proves to be rabid
A game warden also was bitten, while trying to remove the animal from the home of the Kennebunkport woman, who could be charged with a crime.
A guide to reducing light pollution around your home, neighborhood
Man-made lighting threatens creatures such as birds, bats and insects that rely on darkness to forage, mate and more.
How to buy bird seed mixes that birds will actually eat
A number of common seed mixes contain an ingredient unappealing to most birds.
Is this your giant lizard? South Berwick PD would like to hear from you
Police are seeking the owner of a reptile found sunning itself in a Main Street garden.
Maine Voices: Bayside shows its caring side when a resident’s puppy is lost
In a Portland neighborhood viewed as rough and scary, I found humanity, kindness, respect and an attitude of healing.
Have you seen this bird? Emu on the loose in Lisbon
The public asked to be on the lookout for “The Bird,” but its handlers advised people not approach or chase him.
Watch video: Elderly emu that went missing is recaptured
Handlers got a chance to demonstrate their emu corraling skills today after the bird is located in a woodsy area of Lisbon.
Oh deer! Augusta police rescue doe caught in soccer net
Police found the doe with her legs tangled in the net on a soccer field on Piggery Road.
Moose wandering near Interstate 95 in Waterville tranquilized by warden service
Cpl. John MacDonald said he did not know where the moose was taken Monday but said it was probably somewhere far safer.