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Arizona firefighters responded to 1,100 snake-related calls as summer heat drove snakes to homes
Arizona firefighters handled 1,100 snake-related calls in a season as summer heat pushed snakes into homes. The busiest shifts saw multiple runs before noon.
69 rabid bats confirmed in Los Angeles County this year, officials say
Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year at schools, offices, and backyards, according to public health officials. The count highlights how easily bites can go unnoticed.
Virginia family says overgrown cell tower site keeps drawing rats, snakes, and city notices
A Virginia family says an overgrown cell tower lot near their home keeps attracting rats, snakes, and multiple city nuisance notices.
West Turin Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies, No Humans or Pets Exposed
A raccoon in West Turin, New York tested positive for rabies this week, with no human or pet exposure reported by Lewis County Public Health.
In California, a backyard raccoon may be LA County's first rabies case since 1973
A raccoon found in a Los Angeles County backyard tested positive for rabies, possibly the first local case in over 50 years.
New Mexico closes Bear Management Zone 10 as harvest limit reached
New Mexico Game and Fish closed Bear Management Zone 10 on October 9, 2026, after hunters reached the harvest cap. Five zones are now shut to bear hunting.
86-Year-Old Idaho Man Bitten and Scratched by Raccoon While Getting Mail
An 86-year-old Pocatello man was bitten and scratched by a raccoon while getting his mail. Idaho Fish and Game responded.
Guilford County Confirms Fourteenth Case of Animal Rabies in 2026
A raccoon on Kearn Street in Jamestown tested positive for rabies on October 8, marking Guilford County's fourteenth confirmed case of 2026.
Boston builds rat 'dictionary' with AI to predict where pests strike next
Boston is using AI and a rat behavior 'dictionary' to forecast where rat activity will spike next, giving the city a new tool to target its control efforts.
Texas homeowner finds huge hole under house, then night camera catches opossum carrying 10 babies
A Texas homeowner discovered a large hole under their house and later saw an opossum on night camera carrying 10 babies.
Texas elementary staffer is bitten by snake, with its species a mystery
A staffer at Lundy Elementary in El Paso was bitten by a snake. The species remains unknown after the
North Carolina Cautions Bear Appetites Are at Seasonal High as Hyperphagia Peaks
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission warns residents to secure attractants as black bears enter hyperphagia, the late-summer and fall feeding frenzy that can bring bears close to homes.