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...

Opossums In North Carolina

Petition to stop opossum drop Animal rights groups in North Carolina are fighting to stop an annual tradition of dropping an opossum for New Year’s Eve. They want to end House Bill 574, which gives people the right to do whatever they want with the animal for a...

Flying Squirrel Facts

The North Carolina critters glow 3 Interesting Flying Squirrel Facts One of the reasons why humans find flying squirrels so adorable is because of their large, round eyes. However, unlike the wide eyes that endear us to babies and puppies, flying squirrels keep their...

The Elusive Snake Hiding In North Carolina

Officials ask for help finding them The little known northern pine snake takes up residence in North Carolina. However, it is rarely spotted due to its life being lived mostly underground. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is asking residents for help...

Encephalitis: Could you be at risk from rodents?

The virus that can be passed from squirrels to ticks to humans A former U.S. Senator died at the age of 66 nearly three years after she was first hospitalized for a sickness that no one could quite pinpoint. Doctors now say it was due to encephalitis caused by...

Copperheads: Could they be in your yard?

People planning for outside work should be vigilant People living in North Carolina should be vigilant for the venomous copperhead snake if they’re planning to do outside yard work, officials say. The medical director for the North Carolina Poision Control has...