The recent weather of the last couple of weeks of April has demonstrated the varied conditions that this month can give. Within a few days, we saw the warmest day of the month (the 14th) and the ...

Science and nature worked together to bring the newest members of the endangered species into existence. Zoo experts across departments had to keep a close eye on incubator and water temperatures so ...

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Staff photographer Gary Walts snapped this photo of a painted turtle hatchling that he found in his backyard at his home near Watertown. That's Gary's hand holding the creature. Cute shot! If you ...