From fluffy Samoyeds and statuesque Great Danes to cute Bichons and Cavapoos, here are some of the best family dog breeds ...

Wikimedia Commons/Francine Schroeder photo for Smithsonian Institution The 1950 Smokey Bear Rescue On May 9, 1950, ...

A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

A quartet of tiger cubs received their first vaccines at the Magdeburg Zoo in eastern Germany on Monday (July 14), zoo ...

Americans who are 65 and older got a hefty new tax break under the massive tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4: A new bonus deduction that’s worth as much as $6,000 per ...

The Maxwell Street Polish deserves special mention in Tony’s lineup of Chicago classics. This hearty offering features a ...

In my decades of outdoor experience, no wild animal charge has threatened my life like my encounters with rampaging wild hogs ...

I was just trying to pack out my buddy's moose hide when the bear came barreling at me through the brush, and attacked me ...

After losing her infant son, Marcella Johnson created The Comfort Cub, a weighted therapeutic bear that has helped thousands cope with grief and trauma.

Chicago Cubs fans love paying tribute to former players from the 2016 champions on their return to Wrigley Field. But will ...

Local News 911 caller reports bear sighting in a Point Place neighborhood A neighbor reported seeing a bear with two cubs roaming Wallace Boulevard in the early morning hours Wednesday.

Two tiny bear cubs hitch a ride on their mom’s back as she swam across the Quabbin Reservoir. See video of the “sweet” wildlife moment from Massachusetts.