Wildlife News
Outbreaks, law changes and seasonal activity that affect your home, checked with state agencies before we publish.
Photo: Ianaré Sévi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0Displaced Florida alligator safely captured at Vero Beach apartment complex
A large alligator was safely captured at a Vero Beach apartment complex after being found in the driveway, WSVN 7 Miami confirmed.
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Bird flu warning issued for wild birds in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources warns residents to avoid sick or dead wild birds as avian influenza continues to spread across the state.
7-foot alligator relocated after blocking Sunset Beach road in Brunswick County
Wildlife officers removed a 7-foot female alligator found blocking a road in Sunset Beach, Brunswick County. No injuries were reported, and the animal was relocated.
Pensacola Snake Watch Project Reveals Residents' Top Snake Concerns After 15-Year Study
A 15-year University of Florida Extension program in Escambia County cataloged the snake species and questions that worry Pensacola-area homeowners most.
Delaware’s General Firearms Deer Hunting Season To Open 10-Day Run Friday, Nov. 13
Delaware’s 10-day general firearms deer season opens Nov. 13, accounting for 40% of the state’s annual deer harvest.
Flooded West Palm Beach neighborhood sees snakes, fish and alligators near homes
Days after extreme rainfall, RiverWalk residents report snakes, fish and alligators appearing as roads remain impassable.
Guilford County Confirms Seventeenth Case of Animal Rabies in 2026
A skunk on Deer Stand Court in Browns Summit tested positive for rabies on November 4, marking Guilford County's seventeenth confirmed animal case this year.
Bear Management Zone 14 in New Mexico closed after harvest limit reached
New Mexico Game and Fish has closed Bear Management Zone 14 after the harvest limit was reached. Hunters must check current zone status.
North Carolina woman finds 8-foot alligator on her doormat late at night
A North Carolina woman opened her front door and found an 8-foot alligator on her doormat after hearing a noise late at night.
South Carolina family spent weeks beside a dead 5-foot snake hidden in their armchair
A South Carolina family sat beside a dead 5-foot snake inside their armchair for weeks without noticing. Here is what the discovery means for homeowners.
Maryland's 2026 Black Bear Hunt Ends With 89 Bears, Close to Five-Year Average
Maryland hunters took 89 black bears during the state's 23rd annual hunt in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties, close to the five-year average of 95.
Coyote spotted roaming NW 58th St in Miami sparks concerns from residents
A Miami resident chased a coyote from his yard on NW 58th St. I checked city reports and found the area has had recent coyote sightings.
New Mexico handler uses tweezers in 26-minute rescue of rattlesnake stuck by its jaw
A wildlife handler spent 26 minutes using tweezers and vegetable oil to free a rattlesnake whose jaw was stuck to a glue trap in New Mexico.