What to Do If You Encounter A Snake

North Carolina Wildlife Commission gives tips With warmer weather finally here, more and more snakes are coming out and being spotted in peoples yards, along nature trails and many other places. The North Carolina Wildlife Commission offers tips on what to do if you...

Skunk Mating Season Begins

You might be smelling the animals more often Skunk mating season has begun in the state of North Carolina. The beginning of the season coincided with Valentine’s day, so residents may have smelled the little critters around their homes on the day that is meant...

Rabies Detected in North Carolina

The skunk possibly infected some house pets A skunk that was shot and killed by a North Carolina resident was tested for rabies. The test came back positive. The man heard his puppies barking and saw that they were chasing a skunk around his yard. The man’s dogs...

North Carolina Wildlife Conservation Efforts

A new conservation center asking for help As human development continues to increase and grow outward, the need for human intervention in providing habitats for animals is also increasing. Increased development oftentimes means that many trees are being cut down to...

Wildlife in NC That Can Carry Rabies

A few cases already confirmed in 2020 A few counties in North Carolina have already confirmed cases of rabies at the start of 2020. In Gaston, a skunk tested positive for the virus after it got into an altercation with a German Shepard. The dog had already killed the...