In the nation’s driest state with vast swaths of public land, the importance of natural resources to animals, plants and ...

Officer Benjamin Douglas of the Nevada Police Department has spent 17 years as an animal control officer, responding to calls ...

Mojave desert tortoises wander across roads while searching for food, water and mates, putting them in the path of vehicles.

Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month and a ...

Nevada wildlife officials have confirmed the presence of the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, marking the ...

The Nevada Animal Shelter offers tips on how to find the perfect pet, such as researching breeds and spending time with the ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Criminals in Nevada serving serious prison time for violently abusing animals may be up for parole sooner than expected. 13 Investigates explains who they are, what they did, and ...

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon and animal control supervisor Stefanie Geckler ...

LAS VEGAS ( FOX5) — Horse owners in Southern Nevada are facing a dangerous shortage of veterinary care. The state board of ...

A man was arrested in Nevada County for animal cruelty, involving over 200 neglected animals. Authorities, including the NCSO's Animal Control and HEART team, intervened.

Friday marks the 10-year anniversary since Nevada began prosecuting animal abuse as a felony, but activists say the state has a long way to go. Cooney’s Law, sponsored by then-state Sen. Shirley ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — The Nevada Department of Wildlife has launched a new app that allows people to submit anonymous tips to help report crimes against animals. NDOW Tip allows the public to ...