Animals

GBH News tagged along with scientists to a top-secret location where they're trying to protect these misunderstood mammals.

The estimated population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales grew by about two percent last year to 384, an increase of about eight individuals. That’s according to new data from the New England Aquarium and North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium.

Catholic parishes around the state honored Saint Francis this weekend, with many holding blessing events for domestic pets.

With just five guests and one journalist, this nearly private tour happens on a 35-foot fishing boat. But the only thing they’ll be fishing for is an eyeful of a feared and fascinating ocean predator: the great white shark.

State biologists and game wardens pulled off an unusual feat this week when they rescued a young bull moose that got stuck in an old well in Pembroke.

VINE Sanctuary in Springfield specializes in a once-rare form of rehabilitation for roosters rescued from cockfighting and other dangerous situations. The teaching sanctuary also provides haven for cows, geese, sheep, pigeons, turkeys, goats, horses and emus.

Connecticut Humane Society is opening a new animal shelter and veterinary clinic in Fairfield County.

The success of the rocky structure will be measured once temperatures drop.

Researchers from New England Aquarium are tagging sand tiger sharks in Boston Harbor to better understand the species as its population slowly rebounds.

The organization argues the practice violates Maine's law against the torture of animals.