Wildlife and Nature

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (456+ words) Since the spring time, hummingbirds have been relaxing on a free annual vacation in Delaware. But just like with any getaway, it eventually comes to an end. When will hummingbirds finally check out and leave little Delaware behind, migrating back…...

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....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (928+ words) Biologists in New Jersey and Delaware spotted more red knot birds this year, but levels remain significantly lower than before the 2000s. FILE - Red knots birds are pictured on the beach. (Courtesy of Chris Neff/New Jersey Audubon) The federally threatened…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (454+ words) Two unusually pale dolphins are drawing attention off the Delaware coast, but marine experts are urging people to admire them from a distance rather than try to get a closer look. Off Delaware, the MERR Institute says a juvenile dolphin…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (382+ words) What started as a routine day caring for animals ended in a tragic accident. According to Delaware Online, which obtained details from a Delaware State Police spokesperson, 65-year-old Delaware farm owner Juan Caride died after one of his own camels…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (601+ words) The Delaware legislature will allow the state's only two stores that sell dogs to continue to operate, but passed a bill that will ban new pet stores selling dogs and cats. Here's what you need to know about House Bill…...

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…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (648+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — More than 62,000 people from around the world tuned in to watch the live births of barn owls in North Carolina this spring, state officials said Monday. For the first time this year, according to state officials, the North…...