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NJ towns on alert amid recent black bear sightings
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (180+ words) News12 | New Jersey NJ towns on alert amid recent black bear sightings Residents are urged to secure trash cans and avoid leaving food out. Apr 29, 2026, 5: 15 AM Toms River woman's daily commute to NYC highlights long hours, rising costs Anger boils over…...
Nassau enacts new law targeting animal neglect and outdoor tethering
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (129+ words) News12 | New Jersey Nassau enacts new law targeting animal neglect and outdoor tethering The county executive says those who violate this new law could face up to one year in prison, $1, 000 fine or the forfeiture of their animal. Apr 27, 2026, 5: 45 PM Rat…...
Rat poison pellets spark alarm for pet owners in Windsor Terrace
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (361+ words) Apr 27, 2026, 6: 10 AM Residents on Kermit Street are raising alarms after discovering unusual bright green, circular pellets appearing along sidewalks and in bushes - areas frequently used by pet owners and families. Many say they've never seen anything like them before and…...
Animal rescuers, police save osprey stuck in tree in Woodmere
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (105+ words) Apr 27, 2026, 5: 12 AM Animal rescuers teamed up with nearly a dozen police officers to save an osprey in Nassau County. The bird was found stuck in a tree, 15 feet in the air, on Woodmere Boulevard in Woodmere on Sunday afternoon. Local…...
Pandas and rhinos and tigers. Oh my! All aboard The Bronx Zoo Monorail!
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (128+ words) Apr 24, 2026, 10: 33 PM The 18th Annual WSC Run for the Wild will take place on Saturday, April 25. The mascot of this year's run is the endangered red panda. The Wild Asia Monorail also opens on Saturday, allowing visitors a front row seat…...
Bald Eagles population soars across New Jersey
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (115+ words) Apr 24, 2026, 6: 04 PM The population of bald eagles across New Jersey is soaring. There are about 300 bald eagle nests throughout New Jersey that are monitored by staff and volunteers from the Department of Environmental Protection, according to the agency. Fifty years…...
Paws and Pals: Curious Chloe is ready for a fresh start
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (141+ words) Paws And Pals Curious Chloe Is Ready For A Fresh Start'News12 | New Jersey Paws and Pals: Curious Chloe is ready for a fresh start This pittie/poodle mix is a 'treat connoisseur.' Apr 24, 2026, 9: 06 AM State police to launch Operation Southern…...
Over 40 cats rescued from Greenburgh hoarding house get adopted
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (111+ words) Apr 24, 2026, 5: 31 AM Over 40 cats rescued from a hoarding house in Greenburgh have been adopted, according to the Westchester SPCA. Animal rescuers removed the cats from the home in February. Officials say they were left in shocking living conditions. "It was…...
Harvey Cedars" seal returns to the wild with high-tech tracking after 8-week recovery
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (308+ words) Apr 22, 2026, 12: 28 PM In a tribute to Earth Day, a local celebrity who once stopped traffic in the middle of a blizzard has officially returned to the Atlantic Ocean. The gray seal, known as #26-011 (or "Harvey Cedars), was released Tuesday at…...
$2, 000 reward offered as Suffolk SPCA investigates attacks on geese in Hauppauge
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (147+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 12: 13 PM The Suffolk SPCA is offering a $2, 000 reward for information related to targeted attacks on geese in the Hauppauge area. Officials say several "gruesome" incidents have occurred at night along Wireless Boulevard, where a white Jeep Grand Cherokee was…...