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Staff in Yellowstone National Park observed the first grizzly bear tracks of 2025 earlier this month — signaling the very ...

In the first of a three-part series, Lee Mottershead spends time with The Jukebox Man and the local businesses he helps ...

Never feed or handle a wild animal. Leave a young animal where it’s found because wild parents rarely abandon their young, ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) offers helpful guidance when encountering wildlife as they become more visible this time of year.Black bears emerge from their dens in spring and become ...

While Niagara County’s coyotes generally steer clear of human contact, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation advises that during spring denning and pup-rearing, coyotes may ...

The real-life Mowgli who inspired "The Jungle Book," six-year-old Dina Sanichar was found living with a pack of wolves by a ...

On a recent drive back from Denver International Airport, I saw a coyote running through a prairie-dog town. It was the fifth coyote I saw that morning between Estes Park and Denver, but this one ...

This massive shop in Quechee, Vermont, is filled with rare vintage pieces and hidden gems that make every visit an adventure! Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to the greatest show ...

With most of the heavy lifting done, Colin will now use a gentle hand to maintain the garden as he tries to lure back as many ...

Rachel Zegler gives a performance worthy of a Disney princess, but it’s in a corporate product devoid of magic.

A runaway horse is corralled, a squirrel sneaks into a public safety building, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments Every day, police officers respond to reports of all sorts ...