Bobcats, extirpated from Ohio by 1855, have returned due to increasing forest cover. Some of the most iconic mammals on Earth are large carnivores: lions, polar bears, tigers, snow leopards and many ...

State income-tax filers would be offered the chance to donate all or part of their refund to help poorer Ohioans spay and ...

Unfortunately, we see far too many animals abandoned like this — left to fend for themselves when their families move or face ...

See NBC4’s coverage of a black bear sighting this month in Guernsey County in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – ...

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is ...

Since the mid 19th Century, Ohio has been a relatively bear-free state. Humans drove out the black bears 150 or so years ago, and they’ve been considered rare and an endangered species here ever since ...

Officers and an animal rescue agent entered the home and took possession of the gray cat and a labradoodle, found hiding ...

Ohio lawmakers have been designating state symbols since the early 19th century. Animals, plants and even prehistoric fossils ...

After an investigation into how Ohio's dangerous dog laws fail victims, state lawmakers advanced a bill calling for more accountability.

When police arrived, reports state officers found a dog locked in a bedroom that was covered in feces, with no access to food ...