Wildlife

Wildlife Resources Commission Investigates Dead, Injured Brown Pelicans

Gurnal Scott — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:27:01 +0000

State wildlife officials are continuing to investigate the deaths and injuries of brown pelicans along the North Carolina coast. They say more than 200 of the birds have been found.

Deadly Bat Fungus Spreading Through Western NC

Catherine Brand — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:22:45 +0000

A deadly fungus known as white-nose syndrome has been decimating bat populations in the Eastern United States and is spreading quickly through western portions of North Carolina. It was discovered in upstate New York in 2006. The infection is marked by a white frosting of fungus around the bat's nose, ears, and wings.

Another Wave of Pelican Deaths Hits the Coast

WUNC News — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Dead and injured pelicans are washing up on North Carolina shores. Around 20 dead birds were found on North Topsail Beach earlier this month. Many had severely broken wings.

Black Bears Spotted in Central NC

Catherine Brand — Mon, 23 May 2011 22:37:00 +0000

People from Greensboro to Garner have been spotting black bears in recent days. Officials say it's the time of year juveniles typically venture out of their home habitats in search of a new place to live. Colleen Olfenbuttel is a biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission. She says bear sightings in the Triangle and Triad are becoming more frequent.

Bald Head Island Considering Birth Control for Deer

Will Michaels — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Village leaders on Bald Head Island say their deer population is near the limit the island can support. One solution they're considering is shooting female deer with contraceptive-laced darts. But biologist Robbie Norville of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission says most wildlife contraceptives simply aren't effective.

Deadly Bat Fungus Found in NC

Laura Candler — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0000

White nose syndrome has arrived in North Carolina. The syndrome is a fungus that's been killing bats up and down the East Coast. In New York state, about 90 percent of some species of bat have died. Biologists have closed caves to spelunkers and hikers in an effort to control the spread.