Many Power Outages Caused By Squirrels

The not-so-fun and fun facts about North Carolina squirrels A power company in North Carolina has installed wildlife protection products to reduce the accessibility that critters, such as squirrels, have to power substations. This will hopefully reduce the amount of...

Venomous Snakes of North Carolina

Information you should know North Carolina is home to many varieties of snakes, some of which are venomous and pose a threat to humans. Six species are considered venomous in the state. Those include the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, pigmy rattlesnake,...

Changes to North Carolina Laws to Protect Animals

After protests, town will not do annual “opossum drop” After nearly 30 years, a North Carolina town will no longer conduct their “opossum drop” on New Years Eve. Mayor James Reid of Andrews, North Carolina announced that the tradition will end...

Rabies Threat In North Carolina

Are you or your pets at risk? The rabies virus is present in some North Carolina counties and poses a threat to humans who come into contact with animals that may be infected. Both a skunk and a fox were tested positive for the virus recently bringing the total of...

Bats In North Carolina

The disease that’s hurting populations White nose syndrome has been detected in many North Carolina counties over the past year. The deadly disease affects hibernating bat populations. Bats die from the disease when they wake up from hibernation to clean the...