A landowner found the alligator swimming in his pond, officials say.

ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.C. (AP) — Hunters were once the greatest human threat to the country’s only unique wolf species. Today, it’s motorists. That fact was brought home last June ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Over the winter, a beaver nicknamed Auggie was rolling in a pond, suffering from severe wounds and partial paralysis. Wildlife ...

Southeastern states launched GatorWise, a program to help residents coexist with alligators. North Carolina, the northernmost range of the American alligator, has seen increased human-alligator ...

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) says you need to be alert when encountering wildlife as they become more visible this time of year. Black bears emerge from their ...

The weather is beginning to cool down in North Carolina, which means newborn copperheads are about to make their debut. There is a large population of copperheads in North Carolina, which account for ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildlife officials are urging North Carolina residents not to keep deer as pets, citing a series of attacks in recent months on people who attempted to tame the animals. Deer attacks ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides guidance to livestock owners on methods to protect their animals from becoming prey to black bears. Black bears tend to consume a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — The NC Wildlife Resources Commission is partnering with local centers across the state for National Fishing and Boating Week. The Fintastic Fishing Festival will be held in ...