Wildlife News
Outbreaks, law changes and seasonal activity that affect your home, checked with state agencies before we publish.
Photo: Steve Jurvetson, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0Virginia hawk 'too fat to fly' after feasting on backyard chickens
A hawk in Virginia became so heavy from eating backyard chickens that it was grounded and had to be rescued by wildlife officials.
By Wild Animals Central Editorial Team · 1 min read
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.
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.
Alaska teen in ICU after hitting moose on icy road
An 18-year-old driver is in ICU after hitting a moose on an icy Alaska road. The mother says she is amazed her daughter survived.
Human-black bear incident reported near Index in Snohomish County
A woman was involved in a human-black bear incident near Index, Washington. WDFW officers are investigating the case and will provide updates.
Connecticut apartment inspection reveals venomous recluse spiders never recorded in the state
During an apartment inspection in Connecticut, inspectors found Mediterranean recluse spiders, a venomous species never before recorded in the state.
In Alabama, a snake reaches live substation equipment, and 10,000 customers lose power
A snake contacted live equipment at an Alabama substation, leaving 10,000 customers without power. Crews rerouted electricity to restore service.
Historic olive ridley sea turtle nests found on California coast, a first for the U.S. West Coast
Two olive ridley sea turtle nests were discovered in California in mid-September, the first-ever confirmed natural sea turtle nesting on the U.S. West Coast.
Barn Owls Nest in Manhattan for First Time in Modern History, on Upper West Side
A family of barn owls has taken up residence on Manhattan's Upper West Side, possibly the first nesting of the species in the borough in modern history.
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.
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.
Wyoming police call dealership for help after 3-foot bull snake slithers into woman's car
A 3-foot bull snake in a woman's car in Riverton, Wyoming, required police and dealership help to remove.