Despite moving from Austin to New York City two years ago, Rene Slataper keeps Texas close — maybe even closer than most. In ...

The Semiahmoo band of Straits Salish people called the site Tsan-wuch, or Say-wak, the latter meaning “people saved from a flood by building a raft." I suspect they named it ...

The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

Snow, a 17 year old polar bear, came from San Diego to the Reid Park Zoo in February is shows in the June 2012 file photo. The bear was found dead Monday morning, officials said. Mamta Popat ...