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Tournament-caught blue marlin is giving scientists a rare look at a top ocean predator
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (237+ words) EMERALD ISLE, Carteret County " A massive 920-pound blue marlin caught during the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is now helping marine science researchers learn more about one of the ocean's most powerful predators. According to a post from Emerald Isle,…...
Warm weather boosts alligator activity
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (212+ words) (WPDE) " As warmer weather brings more people outdoors, South Carolina wildlife officials are reminding residents and visitors that alligator encounters are a normal part of life across much of the coastal plain. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural…...
North Myrtle Beach Humane Society joins Foster 50 campaign
2+ week, 9+ min ago (121+ words) NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (WPDE) " The Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach (HSNMB) will participate in the Foster 50 campaign. The Foster 50 is a nationwide campaign that aims to raise awareness on fostering shelter pets. The PEDIGREE Foundation led the creation of…...
Blond-tufted albino buffalo nicknamed 'Donald Trump' spared from sacrifice
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (171+ words) (TNND) " A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed "Donald Trump" will be spared from sacrifice ahead of Eid al-Adha after its distinctive blond tuft went viral online, prompting a last-minute government intervention. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed ordered the roughly 1, 500-pound…...
Marion Co. animal control officer saves owl trapped in the grill of a car
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (124+ words) (WPDE) " A Marion County animal control officer saved an owl that had become trapped in the grill of a car. Officials said a woman hit the owl with her car Monday evening. They said she didn't realize it until the…...
Conway Dog Park to close this week for upgrades
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (76+ words) WPDE CONWAY, S. C. (WPDE) " The Conway Dog Park will temporarily close for improvements this week, according to a release from the City of Conway. Officials said the project will include upgrades to the entryway and other enhancements designed to make the…...
Black bear reports rise; N. C. parks urge clean camps, leashed dogs and noisy hikes
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) NORTH CAROLINA " North Carolina State Parks and Recreation is reminding visitors to stay alert as reports of black bear activity increase across the state. The agency says people heading outdoors this weekend and throughout the summer should take steps to…...
Beloved duck found with crossbow bolt stuck in its beak, wildlife group says
3+ week, 6+ day ago (283+ words) SALEM, Mass. (TNND) " A duck that has become a familiar sight to residents in a Massachusetts city is back in the wild after rescuers took him in and removed a crossbow bolt lodged through its beak. Rescuers said the duck…...
Man charged after allegedly throwing rock at endangered Hawaiian monk seal
3+ week, 6+ day ago (262+ words) (KOMO) " A man from Washington State was charged with harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal after authorities said he threw a large rock at the animal's head. Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, was charged by criminal complaint Tuesday with violating the Endangered…...
Regulations for dogs on beaches begins in Pawleys Island, Myrtle Beach
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) (WPDE) " New regulations for dogs on the beach begins on Friday. From Friday, May 1 through Labor Day, dogs are not allowed on the beach and boardwalk between 10 a. m. and after 5 p. m. However before or after that timeframe, dogs are allowed, but city…...