Among the unique hobby farm animals, pygmy goats are a friendly breed that makes an excellent pet for a constant supply of fresh milk. These diminutive goats, often considered a popular breed ...

A pygmy hippopotamus named Thabo, originally from Singapore, has been confirmed dead by the Taipei Zoo due to what the zoo said was malnutrition and infection. In a statement yesterday, the Taipei Zoo ...

ATLANTA (WSAV) — Two bills proposed to protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge from mining did not advance through the House Thursday. The bills were aimed at Alabama-based Twin Pines ...

Two bills that would go toward protection of the Okefenokee Swamp and its national wildlife refuge remain in a General Assembly subcommittee following around two hours of testimony and discussion t ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Pygmy blue whales off Western Australia engage in foraging dives, including lunge-feeding, during their migration to Indonesia. These dives, tracked using ...

Legislators heard arguments for new and renewed bills over whether to allow mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, just like they have the last two sessions. But this year, the stakes ...

Don’t get your hopes up, but a couple of bills have surfaced in the Legislature addressing the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (insert oxymoron here) giving approval for Alabama-based ...

Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek in Cumberland County. Bluegills, a sunfish species, are not native to the area. They are native to central and eastern U.S. and are primarily found in the Great ...

Georgia House lawmakers are considering two bills that would ban mining near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Proponents of the ban argue that mining would damage the swamp's ecosystem and ...

Our newsletters uncover the insights you need to understand the issues facing Coastal Georgia—delivered to your inbox five times a week. Sign up A state House subcommittee hosted a public hearing ...

ATLANTA — Environmental activists asked Georgia House lawmakers Monday to enact a moratorium on mining adjacent to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. But opponents of a proposed mining ban ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Two bills presented at the State Capitol seek to keep mining companies from mining along Trail Ridge, at the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The ...