Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

For the first time in a century, biologists have documented a gray wolf in Los Angeles County over the weekend, a sign that these predators that were eliminated from the state by hunters are ...

The first gray wolf to venture into Los Angeles County in nearly a century has Plumas County origins. BEY03F, a 3-year-old ...

The first wild wolf to venture into Los Angeles County in nearly a century originated in Plumas County, north of Sacramento ...

From catching Yosemite’s Firefall to biking a car-free Going-to-the-Sun Road, some of the most sought-after national park ...

Valentine's Day has become a worldwide custom - a day marked by love, romance and affection. But have you ever wondered about how this day came into existence?

Images of small things can have a great impact, as shown by this selection of macro images from this year’s awards ...

When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for ...

The 14th wolf to die in Colorado since their reintroduction about two years ago took place during a “collaring” operation in the northwestern region of the state last week. Colorado Parks and Wildlife ...

Advocates want the state to dedicate $15 million a year to bring back specialists focused on resolving conflicts between people and wild animals. Will they get it?

Some species are at their most active in winter, whether they’re flying, feeding, or mating. From elephant seals in ...