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Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
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Release of Highly Endangered Red Wolves into Wild Gives Hope to Renewed Conservation

April 13, 2022 Guest Author or Contributor

Court action leads to USFWS release of rare wolves Following a successful legal battle, conservation groups hope the recent release of nine highly endangered red wolves into the wild is the first of many steps […]

Gray wolf (Canis lupus). Photo courtesy of Jim Peaco, National Park Service
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Endangered Species Act Protections Sought for Wolves as Idaho & Montana Plan to Kill Wolf Populations, Pay Contractors to Kill

May 26, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

On May 26, 2021, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, and Sierra Club petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service to restore federal protection under the […]

A dog in a shelter. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Public Animal Shelter Report 2020: Annual Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers

May 11, 2021 Kay Whatley

According to numbers in the 2020 Public Animal Shelter Report, released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) earlier this year, North Carolina public animal shelters euthanized approximately 10,522 […]

Coyote captured on trail camera, attracted to a bird feeder
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NC Wildlife: Coyote Pupping Season is Here

April 28, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Spring is pup rearing season; stay diligent and know the deterrents Coyotes are common in all 100 counties of North Carolina, and although they are generally elusive and avoid people, the North Carolina Wildlife Resources […]

Bear cubs with adult female in ground den. Photo: Colleen Olfenbuttel, NC Wildlife
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NC Wildlife Resources Commission urges, “Find a Bear Den, Leave it Alone”

March 1, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

Biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission are reminding North Carolinians that if they find a bear den to leave it alone. Black bears are very resourceful in finding places to shelter late December through […]

Red wolf puppy. Photo: Ryan Nordsven/USFWS
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Eastern District of NC Court Rules for Rare Wild Red Wolves, against USFWS

January 25, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

US Fish and Wildlife Service Must Resume Release of Captive Wolves into Wild The US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina ruled (read PDF) in a case brought by the Southern Environmental […]

Black Bear with bird feeder. Source: NC Wildlife, photo credit Catherine's Creativity/Shutterstock
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North Carolina Wildlife: Be BearWise as Bear Activity Increases

October 9, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

With fall temperatures falling, bear activity is increasing, and biologists with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission are reminding people to protect themselves and bears by following the six BearWise® Basics to reduce potential conflicts. Bears’ […]

Eastern North Carolina is home to many birds, including cardinals. Photo: Frank Whatley
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When Birds Garden

September 8, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley In the Spring of 2020, little plants began popping up in the gardens and flower beds around my home. I expected this. Fruits and vegetables dropped last year rot, as do kitchen […]

NC News. Photos: Frank and Kay Whatley
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NC Attorney General Challenges Federal Efforts to Weaken Protections for Endangered Species

September 6, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

On September 4, 2020, Attorney General Josh Stein challenged a proposed rule under the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) that would significantly limit the kinds of habitat that could be protected for threatened species. “As […]

Great white egret in the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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Exploring The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in NC

August 1, 2020 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith The Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge spans 153,000 acres lying on the mainland portions of Dare and Hyde Counties, North Carolina. It is well worth taking the time to visit this […]

A young squirrel. Photo: Jim Combs
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NC Wildlife Resources Commission Provides Tips on “Orphaned” Young Squirrels

July 26, 2020 Kay Whatley

  The second half of summer comes with a few typical themes: barbecues with family, the sound of lawnmowers, outdoor walks, and young squirrels falling out of trees. Yes, that’s right. This is the time […]

A common snake to see in the backyard is a rat snake, which is non-venomous and harmless to humans. Photo: Jodie Owen, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
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See A Snake Outdoors? NC Wildlife Commission Offers Advice

April 29, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  Now that the weather is warm, more people are starting to see snakes in their backyards, along trails, and in the woods. However, seeing a snake outside is no cause for alarm — if […]

Young bear in the Pungo Unit Of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina. Photo: Donna Campbell Smith
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Bear Watching at Pungo National Wildlife Refuge

April 12, 2020 Donna Campbell Smith

By Donna Campbell Smith My daughter and greatgrandchildren were excited at the prospect of seeing a bear at Pungo National Wildlife Refuge in northeast North Carolina. Last year, we packed our cameras and road snacks […]

This older cat is shown in an Eastern NC shelter. She was adopted. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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NC Public Animal Shelter 2019 Report: Cat and Dog Euthanasia Numbers

March 28, 2020 Kay Whatley

As with prior years, cats fare worse than dogs, overall kill numbers drop According to the 2019 report released to the public by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) this month, North […]

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Florida: Public Help Needed to Document Panthers with Walking and Coordination Problems

August 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating a disorder detected in some Florida panthers and bobcats. All the affected animals have exhibited some degree of walking abnormally or difficulty coordinating their back […]

Female black bear prior to poaching case. Source: Carolina Parks and Wildlife
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seeking Public’s Help in Bear Poaching Case

June 29, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person, or people, responsible for shooting a large female black bear that was found dead on June 20, 2018, in Idledale, Colorado, which is a […]

CPW staffers prepare native Colorado River cutthroat trout for stocking north of Durango on July 27, 2017. Source: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Southwest Colorado Program Reintroduces Native Cutthroat Trout

August 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Joe Lewandowski, Colorado Parks and Wildlife SW Region Restoration of native trout reached another milestone on July 27, 2017, when 3,000 Colorado River cutthroat trout were stocked in streams about 30 miles north of Durango […]

Aerial view of NASA's Plum Brook Station in Ohio. Credit: NASA
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NASA Glenn Research Center to Hold Lottery for Ohio Deer Hunting

July 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA Announces Dates for Plum Brook Deer Hunts By Heather O’Dell and Debbie Lockhart, NASA Glenn Research Center NASA’s Glenn Research Center and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife are teaming up again […]

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The Strange-ness: Making a Meal of Road Kill

June 30, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor My afternoon started with a Tweet that sent me down a road of discovery and thought. The Tweet linked to an article by Jeremy Henderson, “Road to Table? Auburn University biology professor talks […]

Wild Plants, First Place 2016, by Eric Abernethy, Asheboro. Late-day lily pads. “This is one of the most stunning displays that I have ever encountered. Late day thunderstorms had just moved through, and golden setting sunlight began penetrating through raindrops that had collected on the lily pads of varying colors in a pond near my Randolph County home. The water drop colors were altered by adding late-day golden sunlight color to them. I had always wanted to photograph raindrops on lily pads. I never imagined it would look like this when my opportunity arrived.”
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“Wildlife in North Carolina” Magazine Photo Competition Open until Sept. 1

June 13, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting entries to its 13th-annual Wildlife in North Carolina Photo Competition until 5pm, September 1, 2017. The contest is open to amateur and professional […]

Wildlife crossing over Highway 9 in Colorado, via http://cpw.state.co.us. Credit: J. Richert, Blue Valley Ranch.
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Wildlife Crossings Lower Collision Numbers

April 26, 2017 Kay Whatley

Have you seen a wildlife crossing photo shared online, often from Europe? These photos depict wildlife bridges over highways, often with animals safely moving overhead while cars flow underneath.  Now, wildlife and cars are separated in […]

Black Footed Ferrett photo by USFWS J. Michael Lockhart. Source: www.biologicaldiversity.org.
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Taxpayer-funded Wildlife Services Killing Coyotes, Bears, Wolves, & Other Animals

March 14, 2017 Kay Whatley

2.7 Million Animals Killed by Federal Wildlife-destruction Program in 2016 By Center for Biological Diversity The highly-secretive arm of the US Department of Agriculture known as Wildlife Services killed more than 2.7 million animals during 2016, […]

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The Strange-ness: 3,000+ Ducks Die in Washington State

February 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

On January 27, 2017, in Yakima, Washington State and federal wildlife-diagnostic centers confirmed an outbreak of avian cholera near the Tri-Cities. At that time, they reported more than 1,200 dead ducks from the previous week. Numbers for […]

"One Eye," a portrait of a young American alligator by Frank Ellison of Clemmons, took top honors in the agency's Wildlife in North Carolina photo competition.
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Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Announces Photo Competition Winners

January 13, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org A stunning close-up of a partially submerged alligator in a Brunswick County pond took top honors in the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s 12th Annual Wildlife in North Carolina magazine photo […]

A Northern Bobwhite. Source: USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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NRCS to Expand Targeted Conservation Effort for Wildlife on Ag Lands

December 2, 2016 Kay Whatley

11 New Working Lands for Wildlife Projects Provide Opportunities for Producers to Restore, Protect Habitat By Justin Fritscher, Natural Resources Conservation Service From the northern bobwhite to trout and salmon, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]

Brown Bear. Source:-Lisa Hupp, FWS
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New Rule Conserves Carnivores on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska

August 3, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Jennifer Witherspoon, defenders.org The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) posted a final rule today prohibiting Alaska from applying its “predator control” program to National Wildlife Refuge System lands in the state. Alaska’s […]

This close-up photo of an assassin fly took top honors in the 2015 Photo Competition. Photo: Frank Ellison of Clemmons NC.
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NC Photo Contest Accepting Wildlife, Outdoors-oriented Entries

June 17, 2016 Kay Whatley

Wildlife in North Carolina Magazine Photo Competition is Open Until September 1, 2016 Released by Jodie B. Owen, ncwildlife.org The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting entries to its 12th annual Wildlife in North Carolina […]

Northern long-eared bat, © Sybill Amelon/USFS.
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Bat Protection Sought by Wildlife Activists

May 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

Defenders of Wildlife Demands Endangered Species Protection for Bats Released by Haley McKey, defenders.org Defenders of Wildlife filed suit May 12, 2016, against the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for denying the northern long-eared bat full […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2020

March 12, 2020

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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The Strange-ness: Morpheus Bridge Spectre

October 31, 2016

For Halloween, let’s look at a local “legend”. We’ll visit the Morpheus Bridge on the aptly named Morpheus Bridge Road in Wendell, North Carolina. The story goes that a mother, father, and child — alledgedly a daughter — were driving along […]

Earth in Full View. The Apollo 17 crew caught this breathtaking view of our home planet as they were traveling to the moon on Dec. 7, 1972. It's the first time astronauts were able to photograph the South polar ice cap. Nearly the entire coastline of Africa is clearly visible, along with the Arabian Peninsula. Source: NASA.
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NASA Seeks Applicants to #BeAnAstronaut

March 2, 2020

For the first time in more than four years, NASA began accepting applications Monday for future astronauts. Aspiring Moon to Mars explorers have until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 11:59pm (EDT), to apply. The call […]

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