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Strong winds that produced a tornado in south Columbus also destroyed squirrel and songbird nests while rain flooded rabbit burrows.

Ohio researchers have been working on a conservation plan to bolster the native Eastern massasauga. Their efforts may be the first of their kind.

Therapy animals can provide both emotional and physical support. They can reduce stress, provide comfort and unconditional love and even strengthen muscles and provide guidance through streets and buildings.

An Ohio state legislator hopes the state will invest $1.5 million in a study on the feasibility of elk reintroduction.

Officials say new pet owners should be aware of some extra precautions worth taking during the holiday season.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a warning to Ohio State University after a pig involved in a study had a heart attack and died while under anesthesia.

Columbus Zoo staff knew the zoo’s male lion, Roary, and one of the lionesses, Asali, did not get along. Staff believe one of the lions damaged a door between their enclosures overnight.

Ohio is home to 25 species of salamander. An abundance of the amphibians — or lack thereof — can indicate the health of a particular area.

For more than sixty years, the town of Hinckley in northeast Ohio has celebrated the return of their turkey vultures on March 15.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said that the man fell behind a barrier where there were no animals, but that a cheetah nearby with her trainer noticed his calls for help.