Animals

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000.

A beautiful moment was captured live in a nest in Big Bear Valley, California.

Colossal Biosciences announced Tuesday that it has simultaneously edited seven genes in mice embryos to create mice with long, thick, woolly hair.

In Suffolk County, 20 dead birds found on a small beach in East Patchogue are now being tested for avian flu, sparking concerns in the community. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A Long Island beachside community in Suffolk County is worried about dozens of dead birds that have washed up on the shore and been found in backyards, especially because officials believe the birds died from avian flu.

Police in New York filmed a horse being pulled out of a frozen pond with a rope during a harrowing rescue scene earlier this week.

It was a dramatic rescue in New Jersey, with a dog saved after falling into a partially frozen lake. Video showed an officer crawl across thin ice to pull the pup to safety. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

A woman was charged with animal cruelty after officials said nearly 50 animals were found living in horrific, squalid conditions inside a Long Island home.

A giant schnauzer named Monty won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.

The annual celebration attracts thousands of visitors to honor National Golden Retriever Day.

If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see her.

Ocearch says the shark is the largest male white shark it has ever tagged.

Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi on Friday said test results came back for the dead geese and confirmed the presence of bird flu.

Gov. Hochul announced she is ordering the temporary closure of live poultry markets in New York City, Westchester and on Long Island after seven cases of bird flu were detected in the city. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports. 

All live poultry markets in New York City and some of its suburbs were ordered Friday to close for a week after the detection of seven cases of avian flu, which has also hit farms nationwide, led to the slaughter of millions of birds and driven up egg prices. Gov. Kathy Hochul said there is no immediate threat to public...

Carroll Park in Mount Pleasant was shut down, with a sign telling people to stay away, after a dozen Canada geese were found dead in the partially frozen pond. Officials worried bird fly may have played a role in the deaths. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

A park in Westchester County was shut down after 12 dead Canada geese were found in the pond, with officials worried it could have been a result of bird flu.

Watch these adoptable pups compete for the “The Lombarky” trophy.

A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington. Friday’s study blames warming temperatures from climate change, urbanization and other human actions. The first-of-its-kind research looks at trends and reasons in hard-to-count rat population changes based on rat sighting reports in 16 cities around the world. In 11 of...

Two dogs that survived an animal-rescue flight crash that killed the pilot have found new homes as the late aviator’s friends work to honor him by helping more pets, a shelter director said Wednesday.