For his family, and many others like them, it was a rare opportunity to participate in a public outing without the stress that often accompanies crowded environments.

The word mall should be jettisoned from the description of American Dream — the venue in East Rutherford, New Jersey, is more ...

Colossal’s woolly mammoth patent application, with its descriptions of modified cells and animals, represents “the current ...

From stunned to splashing around, crowds of people cheered as groups of rehabilitated sea turtles crawled their way off a windy North Carolina beach Monday and back home to the Atlantic Ocean.

Health officials are warning Long Islanders to steer clear of a north shore water body after a disgusting sewage spill rumped ...

Long Island wildlife experts have employed the help of citizen scientists in their three-year survey of the island’s terrestrial and semi-aquatic mammals.

In colors just as vibrant as tulips, a row of little houses have been set up for kids as a playground and photo backdrop. A ...

The fire at Long Island’s Happy Cat Sanctuary that killed owner Chris Arsenault and over 160 animals has been deemed not ...

A legal battle has begun over the future of the Happy Cat Sanctuary and the close to $1 million raised to rebuild it. The nonprofit’s board and the late owner’s daughter are now at odds over control ...

While today's Roosevelt Island provides some tranquility amid the bustling city, it has a dark history. Blackwell's Island, ...

Here are our favorite types of freshwater fish you can keep as a pet. If you're in the throes of setting up a home aquarium, ...

An expedition spotted a baby of the species in the South Sandwich Islands. This cephalopod can grow to more than 20 feet and has proved elusive in its deep-sea environs.