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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.

An international nature challenge is coming to Columbus at the end of April.

Life is returning to Ohio woodlands as winter gives way to warmer weather. Creatures that for months slumber underground are now seeking spots to breed in…