JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — With warmer temperatures, NC Wildlife Resources Commission is warning people about a possible increase in animal encounters. Wildlife Extension Biologist Falyn Owens says ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission provides guidance to livestock owners on methods to protect their animals from ...

An Asheville resident shot an adult female black bear in self-defense after the bear repeatedly charged at their door, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The incident ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is inviting the public to review and comment on its 2025 draft of the North Carolina State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). The Plan identifies fish, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN)— As the weather warms, interactions with bears may increase, the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission wants to remind you to avoid approaching or handling bear cubs. The ...

The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission notes there have been deer attacks recorded in 6 North Carolina counties in 2025 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission have discovered a new species and genus of mussel called Ligodonta obscura, or the solstice creekmussel. The mussel was first found in ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is advising residents to watch out for black bears as their appetites increase ahead of winter. Black bears are searching for ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is accepting nominations for its annual Thomas L. Quay Award. According to the commission, the award honors “an individual ...

A 40-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday morning in what investigators say was a tragic hunting accident while deer hunting on private property near Lexington.According to the North Carolina ...