wildlife
Davidson Police respond to complaint about severely injured deer
Oct. 14. Davidson Police euthanized a severely injured deer on Griffith Street last Thursday, resulting in a complaint from an eyewitness who said it was unnecessary. Davidson Police responded, saying the deer had broken hips and legs: “An investigation took place regarding the incident including review of the body-worn camera (BWC) footage, which captured a […]
Vultures: Not as foul as you might think
Aug. 30. This may be too awesome to turn down: The Carolina Raptor Center will have a carcass feeding at 2 pm Saturday, which is International Vulture Awareness Day. In honor of vultures’ bald heads, anyone who is bald will get in free. Here’s what the day looks like: 10:30 am: 30-minute presentation by a […]
Wildlife news: Largemouth bass evaluation in LKN; avian influenza warning ; sea turtle success
Oct. 28. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s Lake Norman F-1 largemouth bass evaluation is in its second year. This is a five-year study to examine the efficacy of stocking F-1 largemouth bass in Lake Norman. F-1 largemouth bass are a hybrid cross between Florida and northern strain largemouth bass that are produced in commercial fish […]
NC Wildlife Federation gains national recognition
March 25. The NC Wildlife Federation is getting top honors from The Wildlife Society, a nationwide organization. In November, statewide group will receive The Wildlife Society’s Group Achievement Award. The NC Wildlife Federation has worked to protect North Carolina wildlife and habitat since 1945. “This award recognizes an organization or group that accomplishes outstanding achievements […]
