‘Old Thom,’ iconic solitary orca, spotted by Cape Cod fishermen
Local News The orca, recognizable because of its unique dorsal fin, is periodically seen swimming alone off the Cape and […]
Animals
Waltham animal control officers recover ‘pile ’o pigs’ dumped in woods, cemetery
Local News Animal control officers recovered 19 guinea pigs, including 10 found at the cemetery and nine found in the
Large groups of dead fish wash ashore in Boston, Worcester ponds
Local News These groups of dead fish may make for an odd sight, but officials say it’s actually part of
Photo Contest: Is Your Pet the Best of the Beasts?
Hank (2025 Winner of “Doggone Adorable”) Credit: Courtesy of Maggie Pyne Does your furry, scaly or feathered friend have what
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The battle over the aging Attleboro Zoo is getting wild
Local News City proposal would transform Capron Park Zoo into a nature reserve. Visitors at the lion exhibit at the
AirTag leads volunteers to hidden cat and six kittens in Waltham
Local News Rescuers from The Cat Connection found the family tucked inside an industrial site and moved them to a
Nearly 100 cats rescued from Rhode Island hoarding situation
Local News Ninety-seven cats were rescued from a 1200-square foot-apartment in Woonsocket, RI, the shelter said. Nearly 100 cats were
New England Aquarium IDs right whale found dead off Virginia
Local News Scientists will conduct a necropsy to determine the cause of death, marking the second right whale fatality documented
Livestream: Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official groundhog, to make annual prediction
Early spring or more winter? The state’s own Ms. G weighs in. The post Livestream: Ms. G, Massachusetts’ official groundhog,