Wildlife Encounters

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1619+ words) A lake this big should probably be harder to miss. Instead, most people drive right past it. That’s part of the charm of this quiet corner of eastern North Carolina, where the horizon opens up, the roads get quieter, and…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (240+ words) This summer, North Carolina is bracing for more than an influx of tourists wanting to visit the state's beautiful natural landscape. According to ABC11, state agriculture officials have confirmed that an invasive pest has been discovered in the Tar Heel State....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (40+ words) A hammerhead shark washed ashore in Carolina Beach, North Carolina early Sunday morning. The cause of death is under investigation. A hammerhead shark washed ashore in Carolina Beach, North Carolina early Sunday morning. The cause of death is under investigation....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (267+ words) North Carolina deer hunters will see several changes this fall as wildlife officials step up efforts to slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, also known as CWD. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced new hunting regulations for the 2026-27 deer season…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (116+ words) SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway on the North Carolina coast, and beachgoers play an important role in protection efforts. According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through Aug....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (304+ words) North Carolina residents are warned to stay vigilant as warmer weather increases the likelihood of alligator encounters Officials relocated "a large alligator" found under a car at a Truist Bank drive-thru in Southport Urbanization and population growth in North Carolina…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (344+ words) Watch barn owls hatch from their nest live in North Carolina | Barn owlet watch 2026 WXII Barn owlet watch 2026 is here, and North Carolina is on the verge of having some baby barn owls! Check out the live cam featuring the…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (321+ words) FORT FISHER, N.C. — Eighteen critically endangered sea turtles are now back in the Atlantic Ocean thanks to care and help from the New England Aquarium. Biologists from the New England Aquarium drove 12 Kemp’s ridley and two loggerhead sea turtles from the…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (535+ words) Have you ever seen a mother bear suffer from a cub-induced headache? If you haven’t, it’s your lucky day. It’s a momma bear’s duty to raise her young until they are able to fend for themselves out in nature. That…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (627+ words) North Carolina is home to six species of venomous snakes — but you’re most likely to encounter just one of them. Copperheads are suspected to be behind more than 90% of venomous snake bites in the state. The bites can be painful…...