Animals

The male hawk — said to have a wingspan of roughly 4 1/2 feet — has been evading capture since Monday evening inside the Ocean County library branch.

A dead fox that tested positive is not believed to be the animal seen near people on Monday — Double Trouble State Park remained closed.

A proposed bill moving in Trenton would allow judges to appoint lawyers or law students who volunteer to represent animals' interest in some criminal cases.

The box of 10 rhinoceros iguanas was intercepted at JFK airport, before it was sent off to Hong Kong, according to federal officials.

New Jersey communities have lots of different rules when it comes to owning backyard chickens. In some places the noisier, male counterparts are banned, entirely.

People accused of animal cruelty could be forced to pay a bond up front to cover a shelter's costs of care under a bill now awaiting final votes in Trenton.

Several advocates spoke at a Middlesex County Commission meeting, asking about what immediate plans are amid a hesitation to close the animal haven.

The expanded law goes into effect in March 2022. It includes testing done out of state, with a few exceptions.

We are in peak deer mating season here in New Jersey which begs the question -- why did the deer cross the road?

Monmouth County is among 5 counties being added to a new kind of quarantine list in the state of New Jersey.

Summer is back and we are enjoying our outdoor living spaces. Most of us are spending time in our backyards and with the nice weather we get a chance to enjoy the local wildlife....well most of the time lol

Every dog has its day and they could soon be able to have one such day with some of our military heroes living in State run Veterans homes and facilities, thanks to legislation being sponsored by New Jersey State Senator Anthony Bucco.