Animals

The best of animal encounters — real and a few rumored — from around New Jersey.

New Jersey is home to two venomous snakes, neither of which is the water moccasin.

The only tour company in Philadelphia cleared out their horse stable, but then vowed to return. In New York City, a measure to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric carriages is being re-introduced.

"Phoenix" was brought to Bloomfield Animal Shelter on Sept. 20, by someone who said she was found in Nutley. Over 3 months later, she collapsed and died. X-rays showed why.

Get ready to meet the most adorable new addition to arrive at the Cape May Zoo! World, meet Ghost, the wallaby. Isn't he sooo adorable? As shared to their Facebook page, the folks over at the Cape May Zoo have revealed that Ghost comes from the Plumpton Park Zoo in Cecil County, Maryland...

Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center saw their profile for a five-year-old male cat dubbed "Fishtopher" get a flood of online attention. The Bengal mix has found a new home.

Three puppies, all four months old, have been treated for the intestinal virus parvo since their rescue in Millville.

The young pit bull puppies, all ill, were found amid the frigid weather in South Jersey before being rushed to a North Jersey animal hospital.

The male hawk — said to have a wingspan of roughly 4 1/2 feet — has been evading capture since Monday evening inside the Ocean County library branch.

A dead fox that tested positive is not believed to be the animal seen near people on Monday — Double Trouble State Park remained closed.