Editorial | One last chance for the NYC horse carriage industry to save itself
It was also a battle between past and present, of whether the charms of a carriage horse ride…
Bronx Zoo Evaluating Future Of Patty, Its Last Remaining Elephant; Sanctuary Under Consideration
Bronx Zoo Evaluating Future Of Patty, Its Last Remaining Elephant; Sanctuary Under Consideration – World…
A Sloth Exhibitor Shut Down by New York Wants a Florida Comeback—and Florida Licensed Him
An exotic animal exhibitor whose sloth-encounters business was shuttered by New York courts is attempting to relaunch his…
New York’s Bronx Zoo rehabilitates 14 trafficked toucans
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has successfully rehabilitated 14 trafficked toucans after confiscating the birds at the…
Animal abusers be listed on publicly accessible registry under new NYC Council bill
A new bill in the NYC Council would establish an animal abuse registry that would publicly provide the…
Horrific cat torture in Queens sparks outrage from LI animal advocate
A Queens man is accused of torturing his ex-girlfriend’s cat to death in a gruesome attack — a…
Opinion | The Big Apple Finally Bids Farewell to Foie Gras
At long last, New York City can say goodbye to foie gras from force-fed ducks. Last month, a…
Bronx Zoo caring for stowaway fox after UK cargo ship trip
When it comes to their own animal residents, zoos must show high standards of welfare. Captive cetaceans are…
Animal welfare leaders urge Mamdani to step up for New York City’s pets • Brooklyn Paper
Just over a month into Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tenure, local animal welfare leaders are urging his administration to…
Top stories from March 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, QNS is looking back at some of its top stories from each…
Bark and Bath hosts ‘Rinse 4 Rescue’ fundraiser this weekend
Bark and Bath is hosting a fundraiser all weekend to benefit NYCSCR. Photo credit: Bark and Bath Search…
Monarch migration: New York City is an unexpected butterfly haven
BROOKLYN, New York — When people imagine what nature looks like, this probably wouldn’t be it. On an…