East Boston neighbors rally around dog dubbed ‘Mayor of Eagle Hill’ ahead of cancer surgery
Local News King Kong, a 10-year-old former shelter dog, needs surgery to remove a mast cell tumor. His friends and […]
Animals
Roger Williams Park Zoo moving its 3 aging elephants to Tennessee sanctuary
Local News Alice, Ginny, and Kate will receive care at The Elephant Sanctuary as they enter their senior years, the
Woman, girl injured in separate attacks by fox in Worcester
Local News Police said that both victims were treated at nearby hospitals and released. A woman and a 6-year-old girl
Bourne emergency personnel transported a trapped raccoon, complete with sewer grate, to Cape Wildlife Center
Local News “In our line of work it sometimes takes a village to do what we do and this young
Lost a python? Boston Animal Care and Control might have it.
Off Beat The snake, known for now as “Tippy,” was reportedly found Wednesday near Ellington Street in Dorchester. Has anyone
Boston is now offering ‘pet certificates’ for couples who wed at City Hall
Local News The furriest members of the family can now get in on the big day. Couples tying the knot
Myrtle the sea turtle weighs nearly 500 pounds. What does it take to keep her healthy?
Local News Take a look behind the scenes as staff at the New England Aquarium conduct annual check-ups on their
Juvenile humpback whale washes ashore in Winthrop
Local News An investigation is underway into the death of the young whale, which was discovered lodged under a private
New England Aquarium trainer joins effort to save endangered penguin chicks in South Africa
Local News Scientists warn the species is nearing extinction within the next decade, but conservationists say there’s still hope. Penguins
What makes a ‘heat dome’ and what does it mean?
Environment Heat domes can make already-high temperatures even more extreme and prolonged, and they are worsening in severity and becoming